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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.29, 49,594.41 and 16,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.29, 49,594.41 and 16,419.88 is: 24,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.29 : 49,594.41 = 16,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.29/49,594.41 = 16,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.29x = 49,594.41 × 16,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.29x = 814,334,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,334,260.87/33,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.54

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