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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.10, 49,582.05 and 16,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.10, 49,582.05 and 16,411.90 is: 24,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.10 : 49,582.05 = 16,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.10/49,582.05 = 16,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.10x = 49,582.05 × 16,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.10x = 813,735,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,735,646.40/33,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.95

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