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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.52, 49,898.39 and 16,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.52, 49,898.39 and 16,599.44 is: 24,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.52 : 49,898.39 = 16,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.52/49,898.39 = 16,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.52x = 49,898.39 × 16,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.52x = 828,284,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,284,998.41/33,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.70

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