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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.60, 49,548.30 and 16,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.60, 49,548.30 and 16,389.40 is: 24,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.60 : 49,548.30 = 16,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.60/49,548.30 = 16,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.60x = 49,548.30 × 16,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.60x = 812,066,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,066,908.02/33,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.19

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