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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.60, 49,603.80 and 16,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.60, 49,603.80 and 16,426.40 is: 24,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.60 : 49,603.80 = 16,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.60/49,603.80 = 16,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.60x = 49,603.80 × 16,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.60x = 814,811,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,811,860.32/33,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.70

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