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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.11, 49,897.31 and 16,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.11, 49,897.31 and 16,618.47 is: 24,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.11 : 49,897.31 = 16,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.11/49,897.31 = 16,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.11x = 49,897.31 × 16,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.11x = 829,216,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,216,866.22/33,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.02

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