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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.70, 49,664.55 and 16,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.70, 49,664.55 and 16,472.30 is: 24,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.70 : 49,664.55 = 16,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.70/49,664.55 = 16,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.70x = 49,664.55 × 16,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.70x = 818,089,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,089,366.97/33,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.45

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