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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.47, 49,843.44 and 16,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.47, 49,843.44 and 16,597.32 is: 24,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.47 : 49,843.44 = 16,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.47/49,843.44 = 16,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.47x = 49,843.44 × 16,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.47x = 827,267,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,267,523.58/33,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.87

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