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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.30, 49,690.26 and 16,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.30, 49,690.26 and 16,480.80 is: 24,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.30 : 49,690.26 = 16,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.30/49,690.26 = 16,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.30x = 49,690.26 × 16,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.30x = 818,935,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,935,237.01/33,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.07

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