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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.24, 49,939.72 and 16,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.24, 49,939.72 and 16,636.40 is: 24,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.24 : 49,939.72 = 16,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.24/49,939.72 = 16,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.24x = 49,939.72 × 16,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.24x = 830,817,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,817,157.81/33,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.53

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