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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.78, 49,766.60 and 16,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.78, 49,766.60 and 16,562.95 is: 24,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.78 : 49,766.60 = 16,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.78/49,766.60 = 16,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.78x = 49,766.60 × 16,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.78x = 824,281,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,281,624.46/33,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.42

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