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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.68, 49,588.32 and 16,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.68, 49,588.32 and 16,413.60 is: 24,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.68 : 49,588.32 = 16,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.68/49,588.32 = 16,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.68x = 49,588.32 × 16,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.68x = 813,922,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,922,849.15/33,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.08

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