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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.98, 49,857.18 and 16,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.98, 49,857.18 and 16,630.64 is: 24,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.98 : 49,857.18 = 16,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.98/49,857.18 = 16,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.98x = 49,857.18 × 16,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.98x = 829,156,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,156,812.00/33,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.07

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