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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.01, 49,815.44 and 16,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.01, 49,815.44 and 16,602.69 is: 24,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.01 : 49,815.44 = 16,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.01/49,815.44 = 16,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.01x = 49,815.44 × 16,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.01x = 827,070,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,070,193.38/33,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.26

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