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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.23, 49,814.49 and 16,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.23, 49,814.49 and 16,571.45 is: 24,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.23 : 49,814.49 = 16,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.23/49,814.49 = 16,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.23x = 49,814.49 × 16,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.23x = 825,498,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,498,330.31/33,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.99

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