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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.62, 49,855.78 and 16,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.62, 49,855.78 and 16,596.55 is: 24,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.62 : 49,855.78 = 16,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.62/49,855.78 = 16,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.62x = 49,855.78 × 16,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.62x = 827,433,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,433,945.56/33,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.00

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