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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.08, 49,637.22 and 16,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.08, 49,637.22 and 16,453.92 is: 24,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.08 : 49,637.22 = 16,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.08/49,637.22 = 16,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.08x = 49,637.22 × 16,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.08x = 816,726,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,726,846.90/33,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.91

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