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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.61, 49,860.63 and 16,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.61, 49,860.63 and 16,576.65 is: 24,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.61 : 49,860.63 = 16,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.61/49,860.63 = 16,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.61x = 49,860.63 × 16,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.61x = 826,522,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,522,212.29/33,221.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.05

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