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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.48, 49,524.78 and 16,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.48, 49,524.78 and 16,413.08 is: 24,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.48 : 49,524.78 = 16,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.48/49,524.78 = 16,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.48x = 49,524.78 × 16,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.48x = 812,854,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,854,176.12/33,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.02

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