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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.54, 49,802.04 and 16,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.54, 49,802.04 and 16,586.57 is: 24,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.54 : 49,802.04 = 16,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.54/49,802.04 = 16,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.54x = 49,802.04 × 16,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.54x = 826,045,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,045,147.11/33,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.74

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