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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.02, 49,896.14 and 16,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.02, 49,896.14 and 16,597.94 is: 24,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.02 : 49,896.14 = 16,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.02/49,896.14 = 16,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.02x = 49,896.14 × 16,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.02x = 828,172,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,172,805.48/33,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.45

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