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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.10, 49,616.55 and 16,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.10, 49,616.55 and 16,434.90 is: 24,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.10 : 49,616.55 = 16,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.10/49,616.55 = 16,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.10x = 49,616.55 × 16,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.10x = 815,443,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,443,037.60/33,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.46

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