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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.24, 49,936.72 and 16,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.24, 49,936.72 and 16,634.40 is: 24,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.24 : 49,936.72 = 16,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.24/49,936.72 = 16,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.24x = 49,936.72 × 16,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.24x = 830,667,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,667,375.17/33,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.53

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