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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.32, 49,627.08 and 16,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.32, 49,627.08 and 16,447.19 is: 24,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.32 : 49,627.08 = 16,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.32/49,627.08 = 16,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.32x = 49,627.08 × 16,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.32x = 816,225,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,225,765.77/33,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.80

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