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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.55, 49,535.25 and 16,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.55, 49,535.25 and 16,395.21 is: 24,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.55 : 49,535.25 = 16,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.55/49,535.25 = 16,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.55x = 49,535.25 × 16,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.55x = 812,140,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,140,764.67/33,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.78

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