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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.78, 49,759.04 and 16,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.78, 49,759.04 and 16,523.33 is: 24,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.78 : 49,759.04 = 16,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.78/49,759.04 = 16,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.78x = 49,759.04 × 16,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.78x = 822,184,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,184,830.92/33,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.91

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