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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.85, 49,815.32 and 16,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.85, 49,815.32 and 16,561.17 is: 24,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.85 : 49,815.32 = 16,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.85/49,815.32 = 16,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.85x = 49,815.32 × 16,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.85x = 824,999,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,999,983.12/33,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.51

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