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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.02, 24,049.70 and 4,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.02, 24,049.70 and 4,939.62 is: 7,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.02 : 24,049.70 = 4,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.02/24,049.70 = 4,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.02x = 24,049.70 × 4,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.02x = 118,796,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,796,379.11/16,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.48

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