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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.33, 49,615.41 and 16,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.33, 49,615.41 and 16,207.11 is: 24,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.33 : 49,615.41 = 16,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.33/49,615.41 = 16,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.33x = 49,615.41 × 16,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.33x = 804,122,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,122,407.57/33,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.44

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