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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.27, 49,843.71 and 16,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.27, 49,843.71 and 16,565.40 is: 24,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.27 : 49,843.71 = 16,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.27/49,843.71 = 16,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.27x = 49,843.71 × 16,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.27x = 825,680,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,680,993.63/33,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.22

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