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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.20, 49,901.13 and 16,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.20, 49,901.13 and 16,624.26 is: 24,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.20 : 49,901.13 = 16,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.20/49,901.13 = 16,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.20x = 49,901.13 × 16,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.20x = 829,569,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,569,359.41/33,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.07

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