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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.34, 49,894.32 and 16,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.34, 49,894.32 and 16,612.30 is: 24,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.34 : 49,894.32 = 16,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.34/49,894.32 = 16,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.34x = 49,894.32 × 16,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.34x = 828,859,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,859,412.14/33,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.35

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