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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.44, 49,739.16 and 16,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.44, 49,739.16 and 16,522.40 is: 24,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.44 : 49,739.16 = 16,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.44/49,739.16 = 16,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.44x = 49,739.16 × 16,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.44x = 821,810,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,810,297.18/33,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.88

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