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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.98, 49,858.68 and 16,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.98, 49,858.68 and 16,631.64 is: 24,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.98 : 49,858.68 = 16,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.98/49,858.68 = 16,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.98x = 49,858.68 × 16,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.98x = 829,231,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,231,616.64/33,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.57

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