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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.52, 49,640.04 and 16,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.52, 49,640.04 and 16,449.92 is: 24,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.52 : 49,640.04 = 16,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.52/49,640.04 = 16,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.52x = 49,640.04 × 16,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.52x = 816,574,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,574,686.80/33,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.37

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