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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.60, 49,617.30 and 16,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.60, 49,617.30 and 16,435.40 is: 24,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.60 : 49,617.30 = 16,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.60/49,617.30 = 16,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.60x = 49,617.30 × 16,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.60x = 815,480,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,480,172.42/33,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.21

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