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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.27, 42,700.44 and 16,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.27, 42,700.44 and 16,633.02 is: 24,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.27 : 42,700.44 = 16,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.27/42,700.44 = 16,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.27x = 42,700.44 × 16,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.27x = 710,237,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,237,272.53/28,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.37

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