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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.04, 49,859.19 and 16,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.04, 49,859.19 and 16,593.06 is: 24,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.04 : 49,859.19 = 16,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.04/49,859.19 = 16,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.04x = 49,859.19 × 16,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.04x = 827,316,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,316,531.22/33,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.41

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