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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.84, 49,761.44 and 16,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.84, 49,761.44 and 16,542.80 is: 24,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.84 : 49,761.44 = 16,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.84/49,761.44 = 16,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.84x = 49,761.44 × 16,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.84x = 823,193,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,193,549.63/33,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.08

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