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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.92, 49,872.36 and 16,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.92, 49,872.36 and 16,599.09 is: 24,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.92 : 49,872.36 = 16,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.92/49,872.36 = 16,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.92x = 49,872.36 × 16,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.92x = 827,835,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,835,792.15/33,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.91

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