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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.04, 49,618.02 and 16,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.04, 49,618.02 and 16,435.60 is: 24,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.04 : 49,618.02 = 16,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.04/49,618.02 = 16,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.04x = 49,618.02 × 16,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.04x = 815,501,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,501,929.51/33,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.11

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