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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.40, 49,881.60 and 16,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.40, 49,881.60 and 16,589.52 is: 24,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.40 : 49,881.60 = 16,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.40/49,881.60 = 16,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.40x = 49,881.60 × 16,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.40x = 827,511,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,511,800.83/33,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.28

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