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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.20, 49,567.80 and 16,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.20, 49,567.80 and 16,408.40 is: 24,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.20 : 49,567.80 = 16,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.20/49,567.80 = 16,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.20x = 49,567.80 × 16,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.20x = 813,328,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,328,289.52/33,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.60

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