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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.20, 49,821.72 and 16,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.20, 49,821.72 and 16,606.88 is: 24,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.20 : 49,821.72 = 16,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.20/49,821.72 = 16,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.20x = 49,821.72 × 16,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.20x = 827,383,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,383,325.43/33,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.55

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