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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.23, 49,811.49 and 16,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.23, 49,811.49 and 16,569.45 is: 24,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.23 : 49,811.49 = 16,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.23/49,811.49 = 16,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.23x = 49,811.49 × 16,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.23x = 825,348,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,348,992.98/33,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.99

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