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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.19, 49,649.76 and 16,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.19, 49,649.76 and 16,453.73 is: 24,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.19 : 49,649.76 = 16,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.19/49,649.76 = 16,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.19x = 49,649.76 × 16,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.19x = 816,923,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,923,869.73/33,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.58

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