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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.62, 49,854.29 and 16,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.62, 49,854.29 and 16,595.55 is: 24,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.62 : 49,854.29 = 16,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.62/49,854.29 = 16,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.62x = 49,854.29 × 16,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.62x = 827,359,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,359,279.43/33,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.51

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