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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.40, 49,723.50 and 16,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.40, 49,723.50 and 16,503.08 is: 24,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.40 : 49,723.50 = 16,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.40/49,723.50 = 16,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.40x = 49,723.50 × 16,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.40x = 820,590,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,590,898.38/33,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.51

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