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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.45, 49,823.60 and 16,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.45, 49,823.60 and 16,608.15 is: 24,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.45 : 49,823.60 = 16,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.45/49,823.60 = 16,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.45x = 49,823.60 × 16,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.45x = 827,477,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,477,739.30/33,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.45

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