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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.04, 49,594.04 and 16,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.04, 49,594.04 and 16,419.63 is: 24,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.04 : 49,594.04 = 16,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.04/49,594.04 = 16,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.04x = 49,594.04 × 16,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.04x = 814,315,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,315,704.91/33,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.16

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