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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.48, 49,840.10 and 16,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.48, 49,840.10 and 16,619.16 is: 24,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.48 : 49,840.10 = 16,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.48/49,840.10 = 16,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.48x = 49,840.10 × 16,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.48x = 828,300,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,300,596.32/33,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.94

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