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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.14, 49,831.82 and 16,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.14, 49,831.82 and 16,555.06 is: 24,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.14 : 49,831.82 = 16,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.14/49,831.82 = 16,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.14x = 49,831.82 × 16,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.14x = 824,968,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,968,770.01/33,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.13

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