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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.45, 49,713.14 and 16,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.45, 49,713.14 and 16,492.95 is: 24,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.45 : 49,713.14 = 16,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.45/49,713.14 = 16,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.45x = 49,713.14 × 16,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.45x = 819,916,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,916,373.60/33,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.37

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