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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.80, 49,896.84 and 16,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.80, 49,896.84 and 16,618.16 is: 24,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.80 : 49,896.84 = 16,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.80/49,896.84 = 16,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.80x = 49,896.84 × 16,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.80x = 829,193,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,193,670.61/33,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.56

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