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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.69, 49,835.10 and 16,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.69, 49,835.10 and 16,592.37 is: 24,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.69 : 49,835.10 = 16,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.69/49,835.10 = 16,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.69x = 49,835.10 × 16,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.69x = 826,882,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,882,418.19/33,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.61

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