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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.33, 49,612.42 and 16,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.33, 49,612.42 and 16,205.10 is: 24,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.33 : 49,612.42 = 16,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.33/49,612.42 = 16,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.33x = 49,612.42 × 16,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.33x = 803,974,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,974,227.34/33,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.43

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