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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.01, 49,818.44 and 16,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.01, 49,818.44 and 16,604.69 is: 24,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.01 : 49,818.44 = 16,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.01/49,818.44 = 16,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.01x = 49,818.44 × 16,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.01x = 827,219,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,219,752.48/33,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.27

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