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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.25, 49,859.16 and 16,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.25, 49,859.16 and 16,590.34 is: 24,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.25 : 49,859.16 = 16,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.25/49,859.16 = 16,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.25x = 49,859.16 × 16,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.25x = 827,180,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,180,416.51/33,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.70

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