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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.73, 49,832.96 and 16,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.73, 49,832.96 and 16,614.43 is: 24,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.73 : 49,832.96 = 16,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.73/49,832.96 = 16,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.73x = 49,832.96 × 16,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.73x = 827,946,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,946,142.54/33,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.84

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