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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.80, 49,685.01 and 16,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.80, 49,685.01 and 16,477.30 is: 24,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.80 : 49,685.01 = 16,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.80/49,685.01 = 16,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.80x = 49,685.01 × 16,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.80x = 818,674,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,674,815.27/33,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.82

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