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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.73, 49,752.24 and 16,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.73, 49,752.24 and 16,529.95 is: 24,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.73 : 49,752.24 = 16,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.73/49,752.24 = 16,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.73x = 49,752.24 × 16,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.73x = 822,402,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,402,039.59/33,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.74

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