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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.10, 49,513.44 and 16,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.10, 49,513.44 and 16,373.18 is: 24,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.10 : 49,513.44 = 16,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.10/49,513.44 = 16,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.10x = 49,513.44 × 16,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.10x = 810,692,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,692,465.54/33,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.39

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