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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.80, 49,773.97 and 16,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.80, 49,773.97 and 16,538.22 is: 24,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.80 : 49,773.97 = 16,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.80/49,773.97 = 16,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.80x = 49,773.97 × 16,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.80x = 823,172,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,172,866.13/33,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.87

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