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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.26, 49,779.99 and 16,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.26, 49,779.99 and 16,548.48 is: 24,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.26 : 49,779.99 = 16,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.26/49,779.99 = 16,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.26x = 49,779.99 × 16,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.26x = 823,783,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,783,168.92/33,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.52

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