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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.29, 49,588.40 and 16,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.29, 49,588.40 and 16,415.87 is: 24,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.29 : 49,588.40 = 16,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.29/49,588.40 = 16,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.29x = 49,588.40 × 16,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.29x = 814,036,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,036,521.01/33,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.51

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