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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.23, 49,733.60 and 16,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.23, 49,733.60 and 16,486.79 is: 24,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.23 : 49,733.60 = 16,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.23/49,733.60 = 16,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.23x = 49,733.60 × 16,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.23x = 819,947,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,947,367.79/33,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.48

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