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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.60, 49,518.96 and 16,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.60, 49,518.96 and 16,376.80 is: 24,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.60 : 49,518.96 = 16,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.60/49,518.96 = 16,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.60x = 49,518.96 × 16,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.60x = 810,962,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,962,104.13/33,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.64

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