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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.04, 49,597.04 and 16,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.04, 49,597.04 and 16,421.63 is: 24,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.04 : 49,597.04 = 16,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.04/49,597.04 = 16,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.04x = 49,597.04 × 16,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.04x = 814,464,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,464,239.98/33,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.17

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