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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.09, 49,618.80 and 16,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.09, 49,618.80 and 16,435.21 is: 24,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.09 : 49,618.80 = 16,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.09/49,618.80 = 16,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.09x = 49,618.80 × 16,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.09x = 815,495,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,495,397.95/33,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.90

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