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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.11, 49,867.38 and 16,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.11, 49,867.38 and 16,581.15 is: 24,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.11 : 49,867.38 = 16,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.11/49,867.38 = 16,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.11x = 49,867.38 × 16,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.11x = 826,858,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,858,507.89/33,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.81

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