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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.04, 49,624.02 and 16,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.04, 49,624.02 and 16,439.60 is: 24,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.04 : 49,624.02 = 16,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.04/49,624.02 = 16,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.04x = 49,624.02 × 16,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.04x = 815,799,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,799,039.19/33,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.11

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