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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.55, 49,661.32 and 16,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.55, 49,661.32 and 16,853.67 is: 25,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.55 : 49,661.32 = 16,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.55/49,661.32 = 16,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.55x = 49,661.32 × 16,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.55x = 836,975,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,975,499.04/33,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.05

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