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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.20, 49,519.80 and 16,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.20, 49,519.80 and 16,375.80 is: 24,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.20 : 49,519.80 = 16,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.20/49,519.80 = 16,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.20x = 49,519.80 × 16,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.20x = 810,926,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,926,340.84/33,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.70

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