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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.82, 49,799.07 and 16,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.82, 49,799.07 and 16,568.28 is: 24,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.82 : 49,799.07 = 16,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.82/49,799.07 = 16,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.82x = 49,799.07 × 16,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.82x = 825,084,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,084,935.50/33,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.37

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