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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.52, 49,649.04 and 16,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.52, 49,649.04 and 16,455.92 is: 24,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.52 : 49,649.04 = 16,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.52/49,649.04 = 16,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.52x = 49,649.04 × 16,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.52x = 817,020,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,020,630.32/33,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.37

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