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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.23, 49,709.37 and 16,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.23, 49,709.37 and 16,276.41 is: 24,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.23 : 49,709.37 = 16,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.23/49,709.37 = 16,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.23x = 49,709.37 × 16,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.23x = 809,090,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,090,086.96/33,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.79

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