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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.92, 49,893.36 and 16,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.92, 49,893.36 and 16,613.12 is: 24,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.92 : 49,893.36 = 16,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.92/49,893.36 = 16,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.92x = 49,893.36 × 16,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.92x = 828,884,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,884,376.88/33,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.95

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