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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.10, 49,510.44 and 16,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.10, 49,510.44 and 16,371.18 is: 24,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.10 : 49,510.44 = 16,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.10/49,510.44 = 16,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.10x = 49,510.44 × 16,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.10x = 810,544,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,544,325.12/33,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.39

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