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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.64, 49,664.30 and 16,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.64, 49,664.30 and 16,278.26 is: 24,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.64 : 49,664.30 = 16,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.64/49,664.30 = 16,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.64x = 49,664.30 × 16,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.64x = 808,448,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,448,388.12/33,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.62

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