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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.49, 49,536.02 and 16,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.49, 49,536.02 and 16,397.06 is: 24,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.49 : 49,536.02 = 16,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.49/49,536.02 = 16,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.49x = 49,536.02 × 16,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.49x = 812,244,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,244,762.44/33,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.57

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