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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.92, 49,672.44 and 16,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.92, 49,672.44 and 16,490.16 is: 24,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.92 : 49,672.44 = 16,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.92/49,672.44 = 16,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.92x = 49,672.44 × 16,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.92x = 819,106,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,106,483.19/33,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.14

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