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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.01, 49,759.40 and 16,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.01, 49,759.40 and 16,558.16 is: 24,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.01 : 49,759.40 = 16,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.01/49,759.40 = 16,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.01x = 49,759.40 × 16,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.01x = 823,923,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,923,899.30/33,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.21

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