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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.70, 49,831.47 and 16,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.70, 49,831.47 and 16,613.40 is: 24,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.70 : 49,831.47 = 16,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.70/49,831.47 = 16,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.70x = 49,831.47 × 16,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.70x = 827,870,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,870,143.70/33,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.32

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