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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.50, 49,713.99 and 16,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.50, 49,713.99 and 16,507.79 is: 24,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.50 : 49,713.99 = 16,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.50/49,713.99 = 16,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.50x = 49,713.99 × 16,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.50x = 820,668,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,668,106.98/33,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.12

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