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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.45, 49,828.08 and 16,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.45, 49,828.08 and 16,611.15 is: 24,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.45 : 49,828.08 = 16,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.45/49,828.08 = 16,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.45x = 49,828.08 × 16,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.45x = 827,701,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,701,711.09/33,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.94

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