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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.32, 49,618.08 and 16,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.32, 49,618.08 and 16,441.19 is: 24,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.32 : 49,618.08 = 16,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.32/49,618.08 = 16,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.32x = 49,618.08 × 16,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.32x = 815,780,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,780,032.62/33,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.80

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