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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.76, 49,673.01 and 16,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.76, 49,673.01 and 16,469.30 is: 24,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.76 : 49,673.01 = 16,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.76/49,673.01 = 16,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.76x = 49,673.01 × 16,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.76x = 818,079,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,079,703.59/33,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.86

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