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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.05, 49,709.52 and 16,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.05, 49,709.52 and 16,490.53 is: 24,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.05 : 49,709.52 = 16,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.05/49,709.52 = 16,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.05x = 49,709.52 × 16,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.05x = 819,736,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,736,439.81/33,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.74

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