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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.44, 49,733.16 and 16,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.44, 49,733.16 and 16,518.40 is: 24,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.44 : 49,733.16 = 16,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.44/49,733.16 = 16,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.44x = 49,733.16 × 16,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.44x = 821,512,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,512,230.14/33,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.88

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