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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.47, 49,707.14 and 16,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.47, 49,707.14 and 16,488.95 is: 24,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.47 : 49,707.14 = 16,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.47/49,707.14 = 16,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.47x = 49,707.14 × 16,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.47x = 819,618,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,618,463.66/33,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.36

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