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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.04, 49,679.69 and 16,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.04, 49,679.69 and 16,252.70 is: 24,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.04 : 49,679.69 = 16,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.04/49,679.69 = 16,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.04x = 49,679.69 × 16,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.04x = 807,428,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,428,768.00/33,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.94

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