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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.95, 49,812.45 and 16,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.95, 49,812.45 and 16,554.30 is: 24,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.95 : 49,812.45 = 16,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.95/49,812.45 = 16,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.95x = 49,812.45 × 16,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.95x = 824,610,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,610,241.04/33,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.72

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