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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.51, 49,763.03 and 16,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.51, 49,763.03 and 16,344.12 is: 24,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.51 : 49,763.03 = 16,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.51/49,763.03 = 16,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.51x = 49,763.03 × 16,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.51x = 813,332,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,332,933.88/33,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.34

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