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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.27, 49,715.86 and 16,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.27, 49,715.86 and 16,494.76 is: 24,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.27 : 49,715.86 = 16,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.27/49,715.86 = 16,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.27x = 49,715.86 × 16,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.27x = 820,051,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,051,178.89/33,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.08

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