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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.26, 49,675.26 and 16,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.26, 49,675.26 and 16,470.80 is: 24,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.26 : 49,675.26 = 16,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.26/49,675.26 = 16,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.26x = 49,675.26 × 16,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.26x = 818,191,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,191,272.41/33,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.11

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