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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.20, 49,512.30 and 16,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.20, 49,512.30 and 16,370.80 is: 24,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.20 : 49,512.30 = 16,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.20/49,512.30 = 16,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.20x = 49,512.30 × 16,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.20x = 810,555,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,555,960.84/33,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.20

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