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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.40, 49,722 and 16,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.40, 49,722 and 16,502.08 is: 24,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.40 : 49,722 = 16,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.40/49,722 = 16,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.40x = 49,722 × 16,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.40x = 820,516,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,516,421.76/33,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.01

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