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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.31, 49,761.99 and 16,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.31, 49,761.99 and 16,299.84 is: 24,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.31 : 49,761.99 = 16,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.31/49,761.99 = 16,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.31x = 49,761.99 × 16,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.31x = 811,112,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,112,475.08/33,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.70

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