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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.35, 24,048.19 and 4,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.35, 24,048.19 and 4,939.11 is: 7,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.35 : 24,048.19 = 4,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.35/24,048.19 = 4,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.35x = 24,048.19 × 4,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.35x = 118,776,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,655.71/16,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.10

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