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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.20, 49,826.22 and 16,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.20, 49,826.22 and 16,609.90 is: 24,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.20 : 49,826.22 = 16,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.20/49,826.22 = 16,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.20x = 49,826.22 × 16,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.20x = 827,608,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,608,282.45/33,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.07

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