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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.60, 49,856.80 and 16,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.60, 49,856.80 and 16,817.60 is: 25,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.60 : 49,856.80 = 16,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.60/49,856.80 = 16,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.60x = 49,856.80 × 16,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.60x = 838,471,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,471,719.68/33,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.64

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