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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.58, 49,521.33 and 16,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.58, 49,521.33 and 16,371.15 is: 24,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.58 : 49,521.33 = 16,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.58/49,521.33 = 16,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.58x = 49,521.33 × 16,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.58x = 810,721,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,721,121.63/33,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.44

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