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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.80, 49,772.47 and 16,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.80, 49,772.47 and 16,537.22 is: 24,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.80 : 49,772.47 = 16,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.80/49,772.47 = 16,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.80x = 49,772.47 × 16,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.80x = 823,098,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,098,286.33/33,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.37

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