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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.53, 49,712.52 and 16,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.53, 49,712.52 and 16,506.81 is: 24,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.53 : 49,712.52 = 16,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.53/49,712.52 = 16,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.53x = 49,712.52 × 16,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.53x = 820,595,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,595,122.26/33,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.65

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