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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.48, 49,571.12 and 16,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.48, 49,571.12 and 16,410.40 is: 24,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.48 : 49,571.12 = 16,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.48/49,571.12 = 16,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.48x = 49,571.12 × 16,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.48x = 813,481,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,481,907.65/33,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.85

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