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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.13, 49,679.58 and 16,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.13, 49,679.58 and 16,473.69 is: 24,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.13 : 49,679.58 = 16,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.13/49,679.58 = 16,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.13x = 49,679.58 × 16,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.13x = 818,406,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,406,000.25/33,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.45

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