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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.19, 49,719.53 and 16,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.19, 49,719.53 and 16,511.48 is: 24,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.19 : 49,719.53 = 16,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.19/49,719.53 = 16,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.19x = 49,719.53 × 16,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.19x = 820,942,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,942,694.05/33,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.65

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