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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.26, 49,709.12 and 16,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.26, 49,709.12 and 16,504.55 is: 24,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.26 : 49,709.12 = 16,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.26/49,709.12 = 16,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.26x = 49,709.12 × 16,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.26x = 820,426,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,426,592.80/33,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.26

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