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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.20, 49,505.04 and 16,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.20, 49,505.04 and 16,400.11 is: 24,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.20 : 49,505.04 = 16,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.20/49,505.04 = 16,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.20x = 49,505.04 × 16,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.20x = 811,888,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,888,101.55/33,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.66

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