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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.48, 49,838.60 and 16,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.48, 49,838.60 and 16,618.16 is: 24,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.48 : 49,838.60 = 16,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.48/49,838.60 = 16,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.48x = 49,838.60 × 16,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.48x = 828,225,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,225,828.98/33,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.44

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