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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.79, 49,825.53 and 16,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.79, 49,825.53 and 16,609.46 is: 24,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.79 : 49,825.53 = 16,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.79/49,825.53 = 16,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.79x = 49,825.53 × 16,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.79x = 827,574,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,574,898.39/33,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.37

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