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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.33, 49,563.16 and 16,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.33, 49,563.16 and 16,431.95 is: 24,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.33 : 49,563.16 = 16,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.33/49,563.16 = 16,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.33x = 49,563.16 × 16,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.33x = 814,419,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,419,449.79/33,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.34

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