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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.20, 49,521.30 and 16,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.20, 49,521.30 and 16,376.80 is: 24,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.20 : 49,521.30 = 16,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.20/49,521.30 = 16,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.20x = 49,521.30 × 16,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.20x = 811,000,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,000,425.84/33,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.20

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