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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.20, 49,946.16 and 16,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.20, 49,946.16 and 16,654.32 is: 24,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.20 : 49,946.16 = 16,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.20/49,946.16 = 16,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.20x = 49,946.16 × 16,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.20x = 831,819,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,819,331.41/33,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.17

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