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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.98, 49,851.19 and 16,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.98, 49,851.19 and 16,626.65 is: 24,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.98 : 49,851.19 = 16,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.98/49,851.19 = 16,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.98x = 49,851.19 × 16,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.98x = 828,857,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,857,997.39/33,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.09

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