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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.40, 49,479.12 and 16,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.40, 49,479.12 and 16,343.52 is: 24,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.40 : 49,479.12 = 16,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.40/49,479.12 = 16,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.40x = 49,479.12 × 16,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.40x = 808,662,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,662,987.30/33,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.70

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