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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.69, 49,698.16 and 16,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.69, 49,698.16 and 16,268.87 is: 24,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.69 : 49,698.16 = 16,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.69/49,698.16 = 16,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.69x = 49,698.16 × 16,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.69x = 808,532,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,532,987.85/33,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.54

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