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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.80, 49,895.34 and 16,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.80, 49,895.34 and 16,617.16 is: 24,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.80 : 49,895.34 = 16,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.80/49,895.34 = 16,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.80x = 49,895.34 × 16,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.80x = 829,118,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,118,723.30/33,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.06

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