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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.04, 49,613.52 and 16,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.04, 49,613.52 and 16,432.60 is: 24,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.04 : 49,613.52 = 16,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.04/49,613.52 = 16,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.04x = 49,613.52 × 16,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.04x = 815,279,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,279,128.75/33,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.61

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