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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.52, 24,496.60 and 4,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.52, 24,496.60 and 4,646.48 is: 6,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.52 : 24,496.60 = 4,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.52/24,496.60 = 4,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.52x = 24,496.60 × 4,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.52x = 113,822,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,822,961.97/16,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.67

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