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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.73, 49,711.62 and 16,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.73, 49,711.62 and 16,277.91 is: 24,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.73 : 49,711.62 = 16,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.73/49,711.62 = 16,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.73x = 49,711.62 × 16,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.73x = 809,201,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,201,276.31/33,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.04

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