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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.52, 24,050.42 and 4,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.52, 24,050.42 and 4,940.30 is: 7,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.52 : 24,050.42 = 4,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.52/24,050.42 = 4,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.52x = 24,050.42 × 4,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.52x = 118,816,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,289.93/16,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.49

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