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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.48, 49,694.20 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.48, 49,694.20 and 16,492.40 is: 24,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.48 : 49,694.20 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.48/49,694.20 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.48x = 49,694.20 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.48x = 819,576,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,576,624.08/33,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.87

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