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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.12, 49,841.01 and 16,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.12, 49,841.01 and 16,619.79 is: 24,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.12 : 49,841.01 = 16,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.12/49,841.01 = 16,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.12x = 49,841.01 × 16,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.12x = 828,347,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,347,119.59/33,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.86

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