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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.26, 49,862.55 and 16,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.26, 49,862.55 and 16,610.13 is: 24,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.26 : 49,862.55 = 16,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.26/49,862.55 = 16,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.26x = 49,862.55 × 16,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.26x = 828,223,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,223,437.63/33,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.04

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