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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.11, 49,862.88 and 16,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.11, 49,862.88 and 16,578.15 is: 24,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.11 : 49,862.88 = 16,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.11/49,862.88 = 16,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.11x = 49,862.88 × 16,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.11x = 826,634,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,634,304.07/33,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.30

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