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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.20, 49,833.72 and 16,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.20, 49,833.72 and 16,614.90 is: 24,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.20 : 49,833.72 = 16,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.20/49,833.72 = 16,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.20x = 49,833.72 × 16,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.20x = 827,982,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,982,274.43/33,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.57

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