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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.52, 49,726 and 16,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.52, 49,726 and 16,515.80 is: 24,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.52 : 49,726 = 16,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.52/49,726 = 16,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.52x = 49,726 × 16,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.52x = 821,264,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,264,670.80/33,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.13

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