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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.65, 49,671.33 and 16,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.65, 49,671.33 and 16,482.60 is: 24,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.65 : 49,671.33 = 16,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.65/49,671.33 = 16,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.65x = 49,671.33 × 16,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.65x = 818,712,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,712,415.50/33,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.89

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