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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.60, 49,811.40 and 16,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.60, 49,811.40 and 16,618.80 is: 24,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.60 : 49,811.40 = 16,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.60/49,811.40 = 16,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.60x = 49,811.40 × 16,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.60x = 827,805,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,805,694.32/33,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.20

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