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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.99, 49,661.49 and 16,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.99, 49,661.49 and 16,455.75 is: 24,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.99 : 49,661.49 = 16,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.99/49,661.49 = 16,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.99x = 49,661.49 × 16,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.99x = 817,217,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,217,064.07/33,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.75

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