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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.33, 24,801.48 and 4,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.33, 24,801.48 and 4,846.65 is: 7,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.33 : 24,801.48 = 4,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.33/24,801.48 = 4,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.33x = 24,801.48 × 4,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.33x = 120,204,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,204,093.04/16,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.41

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