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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.55, 49,689.14 and 16,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.55, 49,689.14 and 16,480.05 is: 24,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.55 : 49,689.14 = 16,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.55/49,689.14 = 16,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.55x = 49,689.14 × 16,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.55x = 818,879,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,879,429.26/33,170.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.94

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