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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.10, 49,537.44 and 16,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.10, 49,537.44 and 16,389.18 is: 24,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.10 : 49,537.44 = 16,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.10/49,537.44 = 16,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.10x = 49,537.44 × 16,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.10x = 811,878,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,878,020.90/33,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.39

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