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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.01, 49,816.94 and 16,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.01, 49,816.94 and 16,603.69 is: 24,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.01 : 49,816.94 = 16,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.01/49,816.94 = 16,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.01x = 49,816.94 × 16,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.01x = 827,145,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,145,028.51/33,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.77

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