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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.19, 49,711.07 and 16,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.19, 49,711.07 and 16,277.78 is: 24,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.19 : 49,711.07 = 16,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.19/49,711.07 = 16,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.19x = 49,711.07 × 16,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.19x = 809,185,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,185,531.08/33,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.21

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