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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.99, 49,535.27 and 16,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.99, 49,535.27 and 16,396.56 is: 24,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.99 : 49,535.27 = 16,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.99/49,535.27 = 16,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.99x = 49,535.27 × 16,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.99x = 812,208,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,208,026.67/33,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.83

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