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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.24, 49,903.52 and 16,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.24, 49,903.52 and 16,622.60 is: 24,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.24 : 49,903.52 = 16,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.24/49,903.52 = 16,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.24x = 49,903.52 × 16,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.24x = 829,525,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,525,918.92/33,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.22

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