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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.23, 49,812.99 and 16,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.23, 49,812.99 and 16,570.45 is: 24,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.23 : 49,812.99 = 16,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.23/49,812.99 = 16,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.23x = 49,812.99 × 16,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.23x = 825,423,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,423,660.15/33,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.49

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