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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.18, 49,840.44 and 16,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.18, 49,840.44 and 16,589.34 is: 24,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.18 : 49,840.44 = 16,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.18/49,840.44 = 16,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.18x = 49,840.44 × 16,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.18x = 826,820,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,820,004.91/33,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.62

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