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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.04, 49,636.02 and 16,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.04, 49,636.02 and 16,447.60 is: 24,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.04 : 49,636.02 = 16,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.04/49,636.02 = 16,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.04x = 49,636.02 × 16,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.04x = 816,393,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,393,402.55/33,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.11

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