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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.54, 49,772.22 and 16,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.54, 49,772.22 and 16,566.71 is: 24,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.54 : 49,772.22 = 16,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.54/49,772.22 = 16,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.54x = 49,772.22 × 16,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.54x = 824,561,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,561,685.94/33,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.04

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