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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.44, 49,731.66 and 16,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.44, 49,731.66 and 16,517.40 is: 24,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.44 : 49,731.66 = 16,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.44/49,731.66 = 16,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.44x = 49,731.66 × 16,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.44x = 821,437,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,437,720.88/33,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.38

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