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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.33, 49,610.93 and 16,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.33, 49,610.93 and 16,204.10 is: 24,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.33 : 49,610.93 = 16,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.33/49,610.93 = 16,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.33x = 49,610.93 × 16,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.33x = 803,900,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,900,141.74/33,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.92

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