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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.98, 49,839.33 and 16,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.98, 49,839.33 and 16,618.68 is: 24,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.98 : 49,839.33 = 16,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.98/49,839.33 = 16,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.98x = 49,839.33 × 16,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.98x = 828,263,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,263,876.68/33,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.21

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