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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.40, 49,831.86 and 16,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.40, 49,831.86 and 16,629.20 is: 24,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.40 : 49,831.86 = 16,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.40/49,831.86 = 16,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.40x = 49,831.86 × 16,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.40x = 828,663,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,663,966.31/33,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.92

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