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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.04, 49,595.54 and 16,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.04, 49,595.54 and 16,420.63 is: 24,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.04 : 49,595.54 = 16,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.04/49,595.54 = 16,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.04x = 49,595.54 × 16,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.04x = 814,390,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,390,011.99/33,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.67

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