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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.15, 49,752.11 and 16,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.15, 49,752.11 and 16,518.70 is: 24,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.15 : 49,752.11 = 16,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.15/49,752.11 = 16,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.15x = 49,752.11 × 16,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.15x = 821,840,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,840,179.46/33,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.97

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