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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.76, 49,756.03 and 16,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.76, 49,756.03 and 16,555.89 is: 24,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.76 : 49,756.03 = 16,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.76/49,756.03 = 16,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.76x = 49,756.03 × 16,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.76x = 823,755,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,755,504.71/33,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.82

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