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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.08, 49,628.20 and 16,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.08, 49,628.20 and 16,447.94 is: 24,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.08 : 49,628.20 = 16,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.08/49,628.20 = 16,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.08x = 49,628.20 × 16,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.08x = 816,281,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,281,655.91/33,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.93

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