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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.60, 49,584.30 and 16,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.60, 49,584.30 and 16,413.40 is: 24,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.60 : 49,584.30 = 16,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.60/49,584.30 = 16,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.60x = 49,584.30 × 16,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.60x = 813,846,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,846,949.62/33,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.20

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