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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.40, 49,822.86 and 16,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.40, 49,822.86 and 16,623.20 is: 24,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.40 : 49,822.86 = 16,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.40/49,822.86 = 16,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.40x = 49,822.86 × 16,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.40x = 828,215,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,215,366.35/33,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.93

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