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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.10, 49,621.05 and 16,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.10, 49,621.05 and 16,437.90 is: 24,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.10 : 49,621.05 = 16,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.10/49,621.05 = 16,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.10x = 49,621.05 × 16,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.10x = 815,665,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,665,857.80/33,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.96

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