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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.20, 49,829.22 and 16,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.20, 49,829.22 and 16,611.90 is: 24,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.20 : 49,829.22 = 16,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.20/49,829.22 = 16,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.20x = 49,829.22 × 16,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.20x = 827,758,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,758,019.72/33,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.07

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