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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.29, 49,827.78 and 16,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.29, 49,827.78 and 16,610.96 is: 24,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.29 : 49,827.78 = 16,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.29/49,827.78 = 16,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.29x = 49,827.78 × 16,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.29x = 827,687,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,687,011.33/33,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.62

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