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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.70, 49,795.79 and 16,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.70, 49,795.79 and 16,329.88 is: 24,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.70 : 49,795.79 = 16,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.70/49,795.79 = 16,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.70x = 49,795.79 × 16,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.70x = 813,159,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,159,193.56/33,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.49

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