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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.40, 49,716 and 16,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.40, 49,716 and 16,498.08 is: 24,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.40 : 49,716 = 16,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.40/49,716 = 16,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.40x = 49,716 × 16,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.40x = 820,218,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,218,545.28/33,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.01

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