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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.64, 49,832.58 and 16,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.64, 49,832.58 and 16,555.56 is: 24,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.64 : 49,832.58 = 16,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.64/49,832.58 = 16,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.64x = 49,832.58 × 16,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.64x = 825,006,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,006,268.14/33,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.89

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