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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.42, 49,894.11 and 16,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.42, 49,894.11 and 16,613.62 is: 24,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.42 : 49,894.11 = 16,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.42/49,894.11 = 16,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.42x = 49,894.11 × 16,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.42x = 828,921,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,921,783.78/33,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.70

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