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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.70, 49,807.86 and 16,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.70, 49,807.86 and 16,574.20 is: 24,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.70 : 49,807.86 = 16,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.70/49,807.86 = 16,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.70x = 49,807.86 × 16,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.70x = 825,525,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,525,433.21/33,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.23

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