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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.38, 49,716.02 and 16,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.38, 49,716.02 and 16,494.87 is: 24,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.38 : 49,716.02 = 16,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.38/49,716.02 = 16,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.38x = 49,716.02 × 16,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.38x = 820,059,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,059,286.82/33,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.25

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