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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.60, 49,571.80 and 16,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.60, 49,571.80 and 16,627.60 is: 24,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.60 : 49,571.80 = 16,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.60/49,571.80 = 16,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.60x = 49,571.80 × 16,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.60x = 824,260,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,260,061.68/33,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.62

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