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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.09, 49,620.30 and 16,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.09, 49,620.30 and 16,436.21 is: 24,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.09 : 49,620.30 = 16,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.09/49,620.30 = 16,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.09x = 49,620.30 × 16,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.09x = 815,569,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,569,671.06/33,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.40

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