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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.18, 49,841.94 and 16,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.18, 49,841.94 and 16,590.34 is: 24,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.18 : 49,841.94 = 16,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.18/49,841.94 = 16,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.18x = 49,841.94 × 16,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.18x = 826,894,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,894,730.86/33,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.12

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