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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.01, 49,714.74 and 16,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.01, 49,714.74 and 16,508.30 is: 24,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.01 : 49,714.74 = 16,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.01/49,714.74 = 16,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.01x = 49,714.74 × 16,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.01x = 820,705,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,705,593.77/33,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.87

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