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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.12, 49,851.54 and 16,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.12, 49,851.54 and 16,626.76 is: 24,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.12 : 49,851.54 = 16,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.12/49,851.54 = 16,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.12x = 49,851.54 × 16,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.12x = 828,869,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,869,591.21/33,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.33

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