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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.25, 49,887.12 and 16,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.25, 49,887.12 and 16,429.53 is: 24,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.25 : 49,887.12 = 16,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.25/49,887.12 = 16,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.25x = 49,887.12 × 16,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.25x = 819,621,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,621,934.65/33,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.70

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