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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.63, 49,681.83 and 16,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.63, 49,681.83 and 16,475.19 is: 24,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.63 : 49,681.83 = 16,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.63/49,681.83 = 16,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.63x = 49,681.83 × 16,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.63x = 818,517,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,517,588.80/33,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.69

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