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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.48, 49,517.28 and 16,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.48, 49,517.28 and 16,408.08 is: 24,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.48 : 49,517.28 = 16,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.48/49,517.28 = 16,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.48x = 49,517.28 × 16,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.48x = 812,483,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,483,491.62/33,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.52

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