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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.99, 49,533.77 and 16,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.99, 49,533.77 and 16,395.56 is: 24,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.99 : 49,533.77 = 16,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.99/49,533.77 = 16,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.99x = 49,533.77 × 16,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.99x = 812,133,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,133,691.38/33,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.32

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