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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.48, 49,559.12 and 16,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.48, 49,559.12 and 16,402.40 is: 24,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.48 : 49,559.12 = 16,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.48/49,559.12 = 16,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.48x = 49,559.12 × 16,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.48x = 812,888,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,888,509.89/33,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.85

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