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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.07, 49,638.75 and 16,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.07, 49,638.75 and 16,454.98 is: 24,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.07 : 49,638.75 = 16,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.07/49,638.75 = 16,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.07x = 49,638.75 × 16,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.07x = 816,804,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,804,638.48/33,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.52

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