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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.24, 49,715.08 and 16,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.24, 49,715.08 and 16,508.52 is: 24,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.24 : 49,715.08 = 16,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.24/49,715.08 = 16,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.24x = 49,715.08 × 16,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.24x = 820,722,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,722,392.48/33,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.21

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