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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.32, 49,624.08 and 16,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.32, 49,624.08 and 16,445.20 is: 24,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.32 : 49,624.08 = 16,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.32/49,624.08 = 16,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.32x = 49,624.08 × 16,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.32x = 816,077,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,077,920.42/33,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.83

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