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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.20, 49,913.10 and 16,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.20, 49,913.10 and 16,632.26 is: 24,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.20 : 49,913.10 = 16,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.20/49,913.10 = 16,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.20x = 49,913.10 × 16,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.20x = 830,167,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,167,656.61/33,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.06

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