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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.51, 49,718.49 and 16,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.51, 49,718.49 and 16,510.78 is: 24,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.51 : 49,718.49 = 16,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.51/49,718.49 = 16,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.51x = 49,718.49 × 16,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.51x = 820,891,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,891,050.32/33,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.60

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