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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.84, 49,895.07 and 16,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.84, 49,895.07 and 16,612.80 is: 24,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.84 : 49,895.07 = 16,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.84/49,895.07 = 16,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.84x = 49,895.07 × 16,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.84x = 828,896,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,896,818.90/33,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.10

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