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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.04, 49,619.52 and 16,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.04, 49,619.52 and 16,436.60 is: 24,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.04 : 49,619.52 = 16,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.04/49,619.52 = 16,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.04x = 49,619.52 × 16,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.04x = 815,576,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,576,202.43/33,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.61

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