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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.24, 50,281.19 and 16,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.24, 50,281.19 and 16,640.63 is: 24,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.24 : 50,281.19 = 16,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.24/50,281.19 = 16,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.24x = 50,281.19 × 16,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.24x = 836,710,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,710,678.75/33,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.63

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