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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.40, 49,637.10 and 16,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.40, 49,637.10 and 16,426.76 is: 24,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.40 : 49,637.10 = 16,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.40/49,637.10 = 16,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.40x = 49,637.10 × 16,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.40x = 815,376,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,376,728.80/33,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.21

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