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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.60, 49,666.80 and 16,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.60, 49,666.80 and 16,468.40 is: 24,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.60 : 49,666.80 = 16,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.60/49,666.80 = 16,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.60x = 49,666.80 × 16,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.60x = 817,932,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,932,729.12/33,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.73

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