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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.75, 49,863.88 and 16,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.75, 49,863.88 and 16,414.03 is: 24,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.75 : 49,863.88 = 16,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.75/49,863.88 = 16,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.75x = 49,863.88 × 16,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.75x = 818,467,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,467,222.24/33,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.46

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