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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.04, 49,643.52 and 16,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.04, 49,643.52 and 16,452.60 is: 24,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.04 : 49,643.52 = 16,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.04/49,643.52 = 16,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.04x = 49,643.52 × 16,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.04x = 816,764,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,764,977.15/33,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.61

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