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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.92, 49,876.86 and 16,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.92, 49,876.86 and 16,602.12 is: 24,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.92 : 49,876.86 = 16,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.92/49,876.86 = 16,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.92x = 49,876.86 × 16,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.92x = 828,061,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,061,614.94/33,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.46

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