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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.32, 49,622.58 and 16,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.32, 49,622.58 and 16,444.19 is: 24,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.32 : 49,622.58 = 16,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.32/49,622.58 = 16,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.32x = 49,622.58 × 16,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.32x = 816,003,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,003,133.81/33,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.31

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