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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.45, 49,789.49 and 16,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.45, 49,789.49 and 16,561.92 is: 24,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.45 : 49,789.49 = 16,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.45/49,789.49 = 16,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.45x = 49,789.49 × 16,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.45x = 824,609,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,609,467.41/33,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.82

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