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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.04, 49,610.52 and 16,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.04, 49,610.52 and 16,430.60 is: 24,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.04 : 49,610.52 = 16,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.04/49,610.52 = 16,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.04x = 49,610.52 × 16,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.04x = 815,130,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,130,609.91/33,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.61

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