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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.20, 49,506.30 and 16,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.20, 49,506.30 and 16,366.80 is: 24,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.20 : 49,506.30 = 16,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.20/49,506.30 = 16,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.20x = 49,506.30 × 16,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.20x = 810,259,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,259,710.84/33,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.20

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