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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.45, 49,810.21 and 16,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.45, 49,810.21 and 16,552.80 is: 24,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.45 : 49,810.21 = 16,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.45/49,810.21 = 16,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.45x = 49,810.21 × 16,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.45x = 824,498,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,498,402.71/33,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.47

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