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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.90, 49,635.45 and 16,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.90, 49,635.45 and 16,458.30 is: 24,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.90 : 49,635.45 = 16,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.90/49,635.45 = 16,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.90x = 49,635.45 × 16,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.90x = 816,915,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,915,126.74/33,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.35

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