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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.70, 49,888.95 and 16,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.70, 49,888.95 and 16,616.10 is: 24,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.70 : 49,888.95 = 16,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.70/49,888.95 = 16,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.70x = 49,888.95 × 16,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.70x = 828,959,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,959,782.10/33,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.37

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