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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.54, 49,596.27 and 16,421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.54, 49,596.27 and 16,421.13 is: 24,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.54 : 49,596.27 = 16,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.54/49,596.27 = 16,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.54x = 49,596.27 × 16,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.54x = 814,426,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,426,797.19/33,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.41

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