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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.25, 49,878.12 and 16,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.25, 49,878.12 and 16,423.53 is: 24,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.25 : 49,878.12 = 16,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.25/49,878.12 = 16,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.25x = 49,878.12 × 16,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.25x = 819,174,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,174,800.16/33,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.70

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