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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.47, 49,841.94 and 16,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.47, 49,841.94 and 16,596.32 is: 24,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.47 : 49,841.94 = 16,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.47/49,841.94 = 16,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.47x = 49,841.94 × 16,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.47x = 827,192,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,192,785.66/33,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.37

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