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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.85, 49,511.57 and 16,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.85, 49,511.57 and 16,371.93 is: 24,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.85 : 49,511.57 = 16,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.85/49,511.57 = 16,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.85x = 49,511.57 × 16,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.85x = 810,599,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,599,876.37/33,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.51

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