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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.15, 49,672.08 and 16,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.15, 49,672.08 and 16,483.09 is: 24,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.15 : 49,672.08 = 16,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.15/49,672.08 = 16,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.15x = 49,672.08 × 16,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.15x = 818,749,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,749,365.13/33,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.63

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