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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.63, 49,710.40 and 16,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.63, 49,710.40 and 16,491.12 is: 24,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.63 : 49,710.40 = 16,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.63/49,710.40 = 16,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.63x = 49,710.40 × 16,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.63x = 819,780,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,780,130.20/33,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.62

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