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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.48, 49,832.58 and 16,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.48, 49,832.58 and 16,614.18 is: 24,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.48 : 49,832.58 = 16,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.48/49,832.58 = 16,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.48x = 49,832.58 × 16,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.48x = 827,927,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,927,453.98/33,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.46

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