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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.19, 49,837.35 and 16,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.19, 49,837.35 and 16,593.87 is: 24,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.19 : 49,837.35 = 16,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.19/49,837.35 = 16,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.19x = 49,837.35 × 16,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.19x = 826,994,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,994,507.04/33,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.86

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