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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.60, 49,602.30 and 16,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.60, 49,602.30 and 16,425.40 is: 24,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.60 : 49,602.30 = 16,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.60/49,602.30 = 16,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.60x = 49,602.30 × 16,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.60x = 814,737,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,737,618.42/33,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.20

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