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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.80, 49,770.97 and 16,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.80, 49,770.97 and 16,536.22 is: 24,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.80 : 49,770.97 = 16,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.80/49,770.97 = 16,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.80x = 49,770.97 × 16,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.80x = 823,023,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,023,709.53/33,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.88

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