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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.56, 49,751.17 and 16,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.56, 49,751.17 and 16,524.59 is: 24,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.56 : 49,751.17 = 16,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.56/49,751.17 = 16,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.56x = 49,751.17 × 16,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.56x = 822,117,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,117,396.20/33,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.51

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