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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.27, 49,714.36 and 16,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.27, 49,714.36 and 16,493.76 is: 24,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.27 : 49,714.36 = 16,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.27/49,714.36 = 16,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.27x = 49,714.36 × 16,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.27x = 819,976,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,976,887.91/33,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.59

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