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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.98, 49,524.03 and 16,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.98, 49,524.03 and 16,412.58 is: 24,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.98 : 49,524.03 = 16,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.98/49,524.03 = 16,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.98x = 49,524.03 × 16,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.98x = 812,817,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,817,104.30/33,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.27

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