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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.60, 49,581.30 and 16,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.60, 49,581.30 and 16,411.40 is: 24,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.60 : 49,581.30 = 16,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.60/49,581.30 = 16,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.60x = 49,581.30 × 16,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.60x = 813,698,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,698,546.82/33,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.20

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