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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.48, 49,566.62 and 16,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.48, 49,566.62 and 16,407.40 is: 24,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.48 : 49,566.62 = 16,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.48/49,566.62 = 16,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.48x = 49,566.62 × 16,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.48x = 813,259,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,259,360.99/33,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.35

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