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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.40, 49,670.96 and 16,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.40, 49,670.96 and 16,482.35 is: 24,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.40 : 49,670.96 = 16,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.40/49,670.96 = 16,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.40x = 49,670.96 × 16,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.40x = 818,693,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,693,816.79/33,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.51

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