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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.45, 49,829.58 and 16,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.45, 49,829.58 and 16,612.15 is: 24,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.45 : 49,829.58 = 16,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.45/49,829.58 = 16,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.45x = 49,829.58 × 16,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.45x = 827,776,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,776,457.40/33,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.44

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