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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.76, 49,778.28 and 16,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.76, 49,778.28 and 16,527.12 is: 24,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.76 : 49,778.28 = 16,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.76/49,778.28 = 16,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.76x = 49,778.28 × 16,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.76x = 822,691,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,691,606.95/33,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.95

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