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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.52, 49,823.67 and 16,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.52, 49,823.67 and 16,608.19 is: 24,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.52 : 49,823.67 = 16,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.52/49,823.67 = 16,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.52x = 49,823.67 × 16,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.52x = 827,480,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,480,977.86/33,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.50

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