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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.22, 49,933.74 and 16,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.22, 49,933.74 and 16,632.38 is: 24,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.22 : 49,933.74 = 16,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.22/49,933.74 = 16,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.22x = 49,933.74 × 16,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.22x = 830,516,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,516,938.50/33,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.53

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