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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.63, 49,675.82 and 16,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.63, 49,675.82 and 16,471.18 is: 24,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.63 : 49,675.82 = 16,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.63/49,675.82 = 16,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.63x = 49,675.82 × 16,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.63x = 818,219,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,219,124.49/33,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.67

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