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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.12, 49,850.04 and 16,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.12, 49,850.04 and 16,625.76 is: 24,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.12 : 49,850.04 = 16,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.12/49,850.04 = 16,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.12x = 49,850.04 × 16,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.12x = 828,794,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,794,801.03/33,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.83

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