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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.21, 49,544.81 and 16,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.21, 49,544.81 and 16,371.47 is: 24,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.21 : 49,544.81 = 16,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.21/49,544.81 = 16,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.21x = 49,544.81 × 16,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.21x = 811,121,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,121,287.37/33,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.44

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