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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.18, 49,868.25 and 16,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.18, 49,868.25 and 16,637.99 is: 24,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.18 : 49,868.25 = 16,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.18/49,868.25 = 16,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.18x = 49,868.25 × 16,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.18x = 829,707,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,707,195.48/33,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.22

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