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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.79, 49,830.03 and 16,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.79, 49,830.03 and 16,612.46 is: 24,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.79 : 49,830.03 = 16,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.79/49,830.03 = 16,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.79x = 49,830.03 × 16,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.79x = 827,799,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,799,380.17/33,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.88

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