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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.23, 49,752.99 and 16,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.23, 49,752.99 and 16,530.45 is: 24,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.23 : 49,752.99 = 16,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.23/49,752.99 = 16,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.23x = 49,752.99 × 16,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.23x = 822,439,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,439,313.55/33,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.49

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