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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.58, 49,828.27 and 16,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.58, 49,828.27 and 16,611.28 is: 24,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.58 : 49,828.27 = 16,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.58/49,828.27 = 16,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.58x = 49,828.27 × 16,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.58x = 827,711,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,711,344.89/33,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.14

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