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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.76, 49,671.51 and 16,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.76, 49,671.51 and 16,468.30 is: 24,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.76 : 49,671.51 = 16,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.76/49,671.51 = 16,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.76x = 49,671.51 × 16,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.76x = 818,005,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,005,328.13/33,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.36

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