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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.88, 49,821.21 and 16,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.88, 49,821.21 and 16,606.55 is: 24,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.88 : 49,821.21 = 16,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.88/49,821.21 = 16,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.88x = 49,821.21 × 16,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.88x = 827,358,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,358,165.82/33,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.03

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