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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.33, 24,052.63 and 4,939.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.33, 24,052.63 and 4,939.77 is: 7,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.33 : 24,052.63 = 4,939.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.33/24,052.63 = 4,939.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.33x = 24,052.63 × 4,939.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.33x = 118,814,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814,460.10/16,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.47

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