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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.32, 49,827.78 and 16,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.32, 49,827.78 and 16,581.40 is: 24,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.32 : 49,827.78 = 16,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.32/49,827.78 = 16,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.32x = 49,827.78 × 16,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.32x = 826,214,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,214,351.29/33,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.51

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