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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.77, 49,760.52 and 16,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.77, 49,760.52 and 16,558.91 is: 24,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.77 : 49,760.52 = 16,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.77/49,760.52 = 16,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.77x = 49,760.52 × 16,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.77x = 823,979,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,979,723.43/33,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.32

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