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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.24, 49,719.58 and 16,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.24, 49,719.58 and 16,511.52 is: 24,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.24 : 49,719.58 = 16,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.24/49,719.58 = 16,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.24x = 49,719.58 × 16,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.24x = 820,945,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,945,839.56/33,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.71

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