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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.08, 49,823.03 and 16,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.08, 49,823.03 and 16,607.77 is: 24,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.08 : 49,823.03 = 16,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.08/49,823.03 = 16,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.08x = 49,823.03 × 16,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.08x = 827,449,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,449,339.90/33,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.88

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