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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.67, 49,898.15 and 16,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.67, 49,898.15 and 16,619.03 is: 24,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.67 : 49,898.15 = 16,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.67/49,898.15 = 16,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.67x = 49,898.15 × 16,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.67x = 829,259,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,259,018.09/33,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.87

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