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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.04, 49,625.52 and 16,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.04, 49,625.52 and 16,440.60 is: 24,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.04 : 49,625.52 = 16,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.04/49,625.52 = 16,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.04x = 49,625.52 × 16,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.04x = 815,873,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,873,324.11/33,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.61

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