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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.20, 49,934.88 and 16,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.20, 49,934.88 and 16,626.24 is: 24,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.20 : 49,934.88 = 16,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.20/49,934.88 = 16,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.20x = 49,934.88 × 16,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.20x = 830,229,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,229,299.25/33,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.39

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