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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.20, 49,914.60 and 16,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.20, 49,914.60 and 16,633.26 is: 24,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.20 : 49,914.60 = 16,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.20/49,914.60 = 16,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.20x = 49,914.60 × 16,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.20x = 830,242,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,242,519.60/33,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.56

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