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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.37, 49,715.98 and 16,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.37, 49,715.98 and 16,494.84 is: 24,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.37 : 49,715.98 = 16,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.37/49,715.98 = 16,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.37x = 49,715.98 × 16,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.37x = 820,057,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,057,094.31/33,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.19

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