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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.29, 49,589.90 and 16,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.29, 49,589.90 and 16,416.87 is: 24,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.29 : 49,589.90 = 16,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.29/49,589.90 = 16,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.29x = 49,589.90 × 16,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.29x = 814,110,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,110,941.61/33,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.02

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