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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.14, 49,833.32 and 16,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.14, 49,833.32 and 16,556.06 is: 24,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.14 : 49,833.32 = 16,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.14/49,833.32 = 16,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.14x = 49,833.32 × 16,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.14x = 825,043,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,043,435.92/33,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.63

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