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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.32, 49,512.14 and 16,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.32, 49,512.14 and 16,138.90 is: 24,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.32 : 49,512.14 = 16,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.32/49,512.14 = 16,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.32x = 49,512.14 × 16,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.32x = 799,071,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,071,330.24/33,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.38

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