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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.98, 49,809.62 and 16,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.98, 49,809.62 and 16,568.20 is: 24,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.98 : 49,809.62 = 16,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.98/49,809.62 = 16,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.98x = 49,809.62 × 16,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.98x = 825,255,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,255,746.08/33,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.12

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