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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.80, 49,673.64 and 16,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.80, 49,673.64 and 16,512.12 is: 24,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.80 : 49,673.64 = 16,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.80/49,673.64 = 16,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.80x = 49,673.64 × 16,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.80x = 820,217,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,217,104.52/33,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.21

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