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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.80, 49,474.80 and 16,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.80, 49,474.80 and 16,367.40 is: 24,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.80 : 49,474.80 = 16,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.80/49,474.80 = 16,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.80x = 49,474.80 × 16,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.80x = 809,773,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,773,841.52/33,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.03

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