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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.77, 49,762.02 and 16,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.77, 49,762.02 and 16,559.91 is: 24,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.77 : 49,762.02 = 16,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.77/49,762.02 = 16,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.77x = 49,762.02 × 16,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.77x = 824,054,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,054,572.62/33,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.83

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