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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.60, 49,623.30 and 16,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.60, 49,623.30 and 16,439.40 is: 24,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.60 : 49,623.30 = 16,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.60/49,623.30 = 16,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.60x = 49,623.30 × 16,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.60x = 815,777,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,777,278.02/33,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.21

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