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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.64, 49,481.40 and 16,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.64, 49,481.40 and 16,341.24 is: 24,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.64 : 49,481.40 = 16,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.64/49,481.40 = 16,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.64x = 49,481.40 × 16,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.64x = 808,587,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,587,432.94/33,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.18

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