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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.02, 49,657.38 and 16,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.02, 49,657.38 and 16,273.62 is: 24,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.02 : 49,657.38 = 16,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.02/49,657.38 = 16,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.02x = 49,657.38 × 16,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.02x = 808,105,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,105,332.32/33,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.68

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