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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.04, 49,799.31 and 16,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.04, 49,799.31 and 16,332.23 is: 24,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.04 : 49,799.31 = 16,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.04/49,799.31 = 16,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.04x = 49,799.31 × 16,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.04x = 813,333,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,333,939.88/33,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.02

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