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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.31, 49,764.99 and 16,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.31, 49,764.99 and 16,301.84 is: 24,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.31 : 49,764.99 = 16,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.31/49,764.99 = 16,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.31x = 49,764.99 × 16,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.31x = 811,260,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,260,904.58/33,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.70

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