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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.93, 49,869.35 and 16,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.93, 49,869.35 and 16,597.09 is: 24,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.93 : 49,869.35 = 16,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.93/49,869.35 = 16,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.93x = 49,869.35 × 16,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.93x = 827,686,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,686,090.19/33,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.90

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