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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.24, 49,718.08 and 16,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.24, 49,718.08 and 16,510.52 is: 24,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.24 : 49,718.08 = 16,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.24/49,718.08 = 16,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.24x = 49,718.08 × 16,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.24x = 820,871,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,871,354.20/33,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.21

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