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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.75, 49,734.09 and 16,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.75, 49,734.09 and 16,503.87 is: 24,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.75 : 49,734.09 = 16,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.75/49,734.09 = 16,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.75x = 49,734.09 × 16,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.75x = 820,804,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,804,955.93/33,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.13

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