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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.06, 49,825.17 and 16,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.06, 49,825.17 and 16,585.73 is: 24,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.06 : 49,825.17 = 16,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.06/49,825.17 = 16,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.06x = 49,825.17 × 16,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.06x = 826,386,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,386,484.77/33,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.65

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