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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.35, 49,814.57 and 16,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.35, 49,814.57 and 16,560.67 is: 24,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.35 : 49,814.57 = 16,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.35/49,814.57 = 16,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.35x = 49,814.57 × 16,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.35x = 824,962,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,962,618.65/33,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.76

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