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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.04, 49,598.54 and 16,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.04, 49,598.54 and 16,422.63 is: 24,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.04 : 49,598.54 = 16,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.04/49,598.54 = 16,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.04x = 49,598.54 × 16,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.04x = 814,538,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,538,470.96/33,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.67

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