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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.66, 49,902.17 and 16,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.66, 49,902.17 and 16,619.04 is: 24,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.66 : 49,902.17 = 16,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.66/49,902.17 = 16,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.66x = 49,902.17 × 16,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.66x = 829,326,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,326,076.22/33,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.40

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