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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.45, 49,815.42 and 16,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.45, 49,815.42 and 16,358.08 is: 24,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.45 : 49,815.42 = 16,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.45/49,815.42 = 16,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.45x = 49,815.42 × 16,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.45x = 814,884,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,884,416.01/33,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.89

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