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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.32, 49,832.28 and 16,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.32, 49,832.28 and 16,584.40 is: 24,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.32 : 49,832.28 = 16,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.32/49,832.28 = 16,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.32x = 49,832.28 × 16,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.32x = 826,438,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,438,464.43/33,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.01

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