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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.45, 49,816.92 and 16,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.45, 49,816.92 and 16,359.08 is: 24,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.45 : 49,816.92 = 16,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.45/49,816.92 = 16,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.45x = 49,816.92 × 16,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.45x = 814,958,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,958,979.63/33,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.40

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