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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.79, 49,670.64 and 16,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.79, 49,670.64 and 16,510.11 is: 24,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.79 : 49,670.64 = 16,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.79/49,670.64 = 16,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.79x = 49,670.64 × 16,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.79x = 820,067,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,067,730.17/33,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.21

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