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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.64, 49,669.83 and 16,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.64, 49,669.83 and 16,481.59 is: 24,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.64 : 49,669.83 = 16,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.64/49,669.83 = 16,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.64x = 49,669.83 × 16,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.64x = 818,637,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,637,649.26/33,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.38

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