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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.51, 49,761.53 and 16,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.51, 49,761.53 and 16,343.12 is: 24,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.51 : 49,761.53 = 16,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.51/49,761.53 = 16,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.51x = 49,761.53 × 16,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.51x = 813,258,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,258,742.65/33,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.84

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