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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.16, 49,867.20 and 16,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.16, 49,867.20 and 16,575.68 is: 24,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.16 : 49,867.20 = 16,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.16/49,867.20 = 16,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.16x = 49,867.20 × 16,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.16x = 826,582,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,582,749.70/33,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.96

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