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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.81, 49,768.74 and 16,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.81, 49,768.74 and 16,304.34 is: 24,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.81 : 49,768.74 = 16,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.81/49,768.74 = 16,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.81x = 49,768.74 × 16,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.81x = 811,446,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,446,458.33/33,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.45

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