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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.90, 49,924.35 and 16,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.90, 49,924.35 and 16,617.96 is: 24,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.90 : 49,924.35 = 16,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.90/49,924.35 = 16,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.90x = 49,924.35 × 16,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.90x = 829,640,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,640,851.33/33,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.94

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