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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.58, 49,825.28 and 16,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.58, 49,825.28 and 16,609.28 is: 24,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.58 : 49,825.28 = 16,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.58/49,825.28 = 16,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.58x = 49,825.28 × 16,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.58x = 827,561,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,561,694.43/33,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.14

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