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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.52, 49,637.04 and 16,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.52, 49,637.04 and 16,447.92 is: 24,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.52 : 49,637.04 = 16,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.52/49,637.04 = 16,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.52x = 49,637.04 × 16,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.52x = 816,426,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,426,062.96/33,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.37

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