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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.38, 49,714.52 and 16,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.38, 49,714.52 and 16,493.87 is: 24,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.38 : 49,714.52 = 16,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.38/49,714.52 = 16,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.38x = 49,714.52 × 16,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.38x = 819,984,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,984,871.81/33,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.75

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