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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.90, 24,800.83 and 4,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.90, 24,800.83 and 4,847.11 is: 7,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.90 : 24,800.83 = 4,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.90/24,800.83 = 4,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.90x = 24,800.83 × 4,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.90x = 120,212,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,212,351.10/16,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.66

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