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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.99, 49,659.99 and 16,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.99, 49,659.99 and 16,454.75 is: 24,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.99 : 49,659.99 = 16,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.99/49,659.99 = 16,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.99x = 49,659.99 × 16,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.99x = 817,142,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,142,410.45/33,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.25

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