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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.76, 49,780.74 and 16,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.76, 49,780.74 and 16,548.98 is: 24,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.76 : 49,780.74 = 16,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.76/49,780.74 = 16,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.76x = 49,780.74 × 16,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.76x = 823,820,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,820,470.65/33,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.27

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