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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.24, 74,711.88 and 16,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.24, 74,711.88 and 16,533 is: 24,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.24 : 74,711.88 = 16,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.24/74,711.88 = 16,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.24x = 74,711.88 × 16,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.24x = 1,235,211,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,211,512.04/49,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.38

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