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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.95, 49,825.85 and 16,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.95, 49,825.85 and 16,609.65 is: 24,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.95 : 49,825.85 = 16,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.95/49,825.85 = 16,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.95x = 49,825.85 × 16,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.95x = 827,589,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,589,846.40/33,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.70

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