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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.20, 49,783.80 and 16,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.20, 49,783.80 and 16,552.40 is: 24,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.20 : 49,783.80 = 16,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.20/49,783.80 = 16,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.20x = 49,783.80 × 16,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.20x = 824,041,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,041,371.12/33,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.60

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