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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.34, 49,892.82 and 16,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.34, 49,892.82 and 16,611.30 is: 24,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.34 : 49,892.82 = 16,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.34/49,892.82 = 16,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.34x = 49,892.82 × 16,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.34x = 828,784,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,784,600.87/33,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.85

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