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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.20, 49,835.22 and 16,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.20, 49,835.22 and 16,615.90 is: 24,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.20 : 49,835.22 = 16,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.20/49,835.22 = 16,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.20x = 49,835.22 × 16,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.20x = 828,057,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,057,032.00/33,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.07

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