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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129, 49,709.45 and 16,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129, 49,709.45 and 16,490.49 is: 24,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129 : 49,709.45 = 16,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129/49,709.45 = 16,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129x = 49,709.45 × 16,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129x = 819,732,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,732,950.19/33,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.67

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