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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.45, 49,714.64 and 16,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.45, 49,714.64 and 16,493.95 is: 24,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.45 : 49,714.64 = 16,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.45/49,714.64 = 16,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.45x = 49,714.64 × 16,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.45x = 819,990,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,990,786.43/33,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.87

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