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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.80, 49,762.76 and 16,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.80, 49,762.76 and 16,300.33 is: 24,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.80 : 49,762.76 = 16,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.80/49,762.76 = 16,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.80x = 49,762.76 × 16,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.80x = 811,149,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,149,079.40/33,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.45

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