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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.10, 49,618.05 and 16,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.10, 49,618.05 and 16,435.90 is: 24,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.10 : 49,618.05 = 16,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.10/49,618.05 = 16,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.10x = 49,618.05 × 16,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.10x = 815,517,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,517,308.00/33,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.96

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