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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.12, 49,692.81 and 16,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.12, 49,692.81 and 16,265.30 is: 24,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.12 : 49,692.81 = 16,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.12/49,692.81 = 16,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.12x = 49,692.81 × 16,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.12x = 808,268,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,268,462.49/33,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.18

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