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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.08, 49,824.53 and 16,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.08, 49,824.53 and 16,608.77 is: 24,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.08 : 49,824.53 = 16,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.08/49,824.53 = 16,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.08x = 49,824.53 × 16,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.08x = 827,524,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,524,159.13/33,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.38

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