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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.43, 49,807.10 and 16,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.43, 49,807.10 and 16,555.59 is: 24,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.43 : 49,807.10 = 16,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.43/49,807.10 = 16,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.43x = 49,807.10 × 16,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.43x = 824,585,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,585,968.08/33,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.68

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