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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.62, 49,690.56 and 16,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.62, 49,690.56 and 16,263.80 is: 24,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.62 : 49,690.56 = 16,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.62/49,690.56 = 16,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.62x = 49,690.56 × 16,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.62x = 808,157,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,157,328.60/33,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.94

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