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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.23, 49,712.07 and 16,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.23, 49,712.07 and 16,506.52 is: 24,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.23 : 49,712.07 = 16,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.23/49,712.07 = 16,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.23x = 49,712.07 × 16,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.23x = 820,573,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,573,215.32/33,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.21

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