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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.60, 49,651.52 and 16,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.60, 49,651.52 and 16,463.48 is: 24,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.60 : 49,651.52 = 16,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.60/49,651.52 = 16,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.60x = 49,651.52 × 16,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.60x = 817,436,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,436,806.49/33,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.26

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