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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.14, 49,663.55 and 16,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.14, 49,663.55 and 16,277.76 is: 24,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.14 : 49,663.55 = 16,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.14/49,663.55 = 16,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.14x = 49,663.55 × 16,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.14x = 808,411,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,411,388.34/33,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.88

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