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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.29, 49,592.91 and 16,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.29, 49,592.91 and 16,418.88 is: 24,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.29 : 49,592.91 = 16,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.29/49,592.91 = 16,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.29x = 49,592.91 × 16,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.29x = 814,260,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,260,038.14/33,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.04

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