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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.24, 49,685.73 and 16,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.24, 49,685.73 and 16,477.80 is: 24,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.24 : 49,685.73 = 16,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.24/49,685.73 = 16,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.24x = 49,685.73 × 16,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.24x = 818,711,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,711,521.79/33,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.60

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