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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.60, 49,585.80 and 16,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.60, 49,585.80 and 16,414.40 is: 24,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.60 : 49,585.80 = 16,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.60/49,585.80 = 16,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.60x = 49,585.80 × 16,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.60x = 813,921,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,921,155.52/33,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.70

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