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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.25, 49,857.66 and 16,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.25, 49,857.66 and 16,589.34 is: 24,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.25 : 49,857.66 = 16,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.25/49,857.66 = 16,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.25x = 49,857.66 × 16,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.25x = 827,105,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,105,673.34/33,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.20

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