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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.75, 49,862.39 and 16,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.75, 49,862.39 and 16,413.03 is: 24,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.75 : 49,862.39 = 16,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.75/49,862.39 = 16,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.75x = 49,862.39 × 16,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.75x = 818,392,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,392,820.88/33,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.97

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