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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.89, 49,828.45 and 16,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.89, 49,828.45 and 16,552.81 is: 24,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.89 : 49,828.45 = 16,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.89/49,828.45 = 16,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.89x = 49,828.45 × 16,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.89x = 824,800,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,800,865.44/33,212.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.76

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