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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.15, 49,670.58 and 16,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.15, 49,670.58 and 16,482.09 is: 24,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.15 : 49,670.58 = 16,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.15/49,670.58 = 16,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.15x = 49,670.58 × 16,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.15x = 818,674,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,674,969.91/33,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.13

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