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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.92, 49,890.36 and 16,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.92, 49,890.36 and 16,611.12 is: 24,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.92 : 49,890.36 = 16,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.92/49,890.36 = 16,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.92x = 49,890.36 × 16,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.92x = 828,734,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,734,756.80/33,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.95

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