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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.04, 49,674.01 and 16,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.04, 49,674.01 and 16,512.36 is: 24,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.04 : 49,674.01 = 16,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.04/49,674.01 = 16,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.04x = 49,674.01 × 16,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.04x = 820,235,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,235,135.76/33,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.58

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