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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.12, 49,890.48 and 16,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.12, 49,890.48 and 16,652.88 is: 24,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.12 : 49,890.48 = 16,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.12/49,890.48 = 16,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.12x = 49,890.48 × 16,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.12x = 830,820,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,820,176.58/33,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.46

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