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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.35, 49,516.82 and 16,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.35, 49,516.82 and 16,375.43 is: 24,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.35 : 49,516.82 = 16,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.35/49,516.82 = 16,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.35x = 49,516.82 × 16,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.35x = 810,859,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,859,137.86/33,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.76

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