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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.87, 49,811.76 and 16,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.87, 49,811.76 and 16,376.58 is: 24,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.87 : 49,811.76 = 16,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.87/49,811.76 = 16,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.87x = 49,811.76 × 16,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.87x = 815,746,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,746,272.58/33,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.11

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