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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.40, 49,502.28 and 16,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.40, 49,502.28 and 16,398.30 is: 24,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.40 : 49,502.28 = 16,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.40/49,502.28 = 16,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.40x = 49,502.28 × 16,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.40x = 811,753,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,753,238.12/33,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.92

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