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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.05, 49,688.38 and 16,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.05, 49,688.38 and 16,479.55 is: 24,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.05 : 49,688.38 = 16,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.05/49,688.38 = 16,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.05x = 49,688.38 × 16,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.05x = 818,842,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,842,142.63/33,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.19

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