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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.36, 49,925.36 and 16,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.36, 49,925.36 and 16,639.16 is: 24,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.36 : 49,925.36 = 16,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.36/49,925.36 = 16,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.36x = 49,925.36 × 16,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.36x = 830,715,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,715,845.07/33,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.16

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