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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.62, 49,492.20 and 16,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.62, 49,492.20 and 16,391.52 is: 24,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.62 : 49,492.20 = 16,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.62/49,492.20 = 16,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.62x = 49,492.20 × 16,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.62x = 811,252,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,252,386.14/33,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.80

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