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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.89, 49,826.95 and 16,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.89, 49,826.95 and 16,551.81 is: 24,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.89 : 49,826.95 = 16,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.89/49,826.95 = 16,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.89x = 49,826.95 × 16,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.89x = 824,726,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,726,167.90/33,211.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.26

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