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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.15, 49,750.61 and 16,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.15, 49,750.61 and 16,517.70 is: 24,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.15 : 49,750.61 = 16,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.15/49,750.61 = 16,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.15x = 49,750.61 × 16,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.15x = 821,765,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,765,568.21/33,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.47

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