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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.90, 49,925.85 and 16,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.90, 49,925.85 and 16,618.96 is: 24,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.90 : 49,925.85 = 16,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.90/49,925.85 = 16,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.90x = 49,925.85 × 16,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.90x = 829,715,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,715,704.12/33,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.44

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