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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.84, 49,792.86 and 16,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.84, 49,792.86 and 16,557.84 is: 24,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.84 : 49,792.86 = 16,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.84/49,792.86 = 16,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.84x = 49,792.86 × 16,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.84x = 824,462,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,462,209.02/33,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.80

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