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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.92, 49,741.47 and 16,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.92, 49,741.47 and 16,541.34 is: 24,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.92 : 49,741.47 = 16,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.92/49,741.47 = 16,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.92x = 49,741.47 × 16,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.92x = 822,790,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,790,567.37/33,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.05

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