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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.04, 49,672.52 and 16,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.04, 49,672.52 and 16,511.36 is: 24,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.04 : 49,672.52 = 16,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.04/49,672.52 = 16,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.04x = 49,672.52 × 16,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.04x = 820,160,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,160,777.27/33,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.08

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