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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.20, 49,824.72 and 16,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.20, 49,824.72 and 16,608.89 is: 24,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.20 : 49,824.72 = 16,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.20/49,824.72 = 16,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.20x = 49,824.72 × 16,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.20x = 827,533,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,533,418.32/33,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.57

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