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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.28, 49,690.62 and 16,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.28, 49,690.62 and 16,491.36 is: 24,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.28 : 49,690.62 = 16,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.28/49,690.62 = 16,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.28x = 49,690.62 × 16,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.28x = 819,465,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,465,903.04/33,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.62

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