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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.20, 49,503.30 and 16,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.20, 49,503.30 and 16,364.80 is: 24,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.20 : 49,503.30 = 16,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.20/49,503.30 = 16,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.20x = 49,503.30 × 16,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.20x = 810,111,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,111,603.84/33,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.20

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