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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.26, 49,778.49 and 16,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.26, 49,778.49 and 16,547.48 is: 24,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.26 : 49,778.49 = 16,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.26/49,778.49 = 16,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.26x = 49,778.49 × 16,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.26x = 823,708,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,708,567.71/33,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.02

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