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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.20, 49,879.80 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.20, 49,879.80 and 16,615.80 is: 24,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.20 : 49,879.80 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.20/49,879.80 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.20x = 49,879.80 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.20x = 828,792,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,792,780.84/33,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.70

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