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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.10, 49,816.65 and 16,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.10, 49,816.65 and 16,622.30 is: 24,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.10 : 49,816.65 = 16,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.10/49,816.65 = 16,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.10x = 49,816.65 × 16,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.10x = 828,067,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,067,301.30/33,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.45

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