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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.80, 49,683.51 and 16,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.80, 49,683.51 and 16,476.30 is: 24,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.80 : 49,683.51 = 16,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.80/49,683.51 = 16,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.80x = 49,683.51 × 16,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.80x = 818,600,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,600,415.81/33,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.32

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