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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.24, 50,279.69 and 16,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.24, 50,279.69 and 16,639.63 is: 24,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.24 : 50,279.69 = 16,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.24/50,279.69 = 16,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.24x = 50,279.69 × 16,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.24x = 836,635,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,635,354.01/33,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.14

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