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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.09, 49,663.43 and 16,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.09, 49,663.43 and 16,241.77 is: 24,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.09 : 49,663.43 = 16,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.09/49,663.43 = 16,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.09x = 49,663.43 × 16,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.09x = 806,622,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,622,110.15/33,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.64

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