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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.83, 49,866.21 and 16,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.83, 49,866.21 and 16,636.62 is: 24,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.83 : 49,866.21 = 16,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.83/49,866.21 = 16,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.83x = 49,866.21 × 16,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.83x = 829,604,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,604,906.07/33,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.16

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