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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.70, 49,761.93 and 16,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.70, 49,761.93 and 16,559.83 is: 24,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.70 : 49,761.93 = 16,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.70/49,761.93 = 16,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.70x = 49,761.93 × 16,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.70x = 824,049,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,049,225.57/33,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.72

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