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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.60, 49,829.40 and 16,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.60, 49,829.40 and 16,630.80 is: 24,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.60 : 49,829.40 = 16,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.60/49,829.40 = 16,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.60x = 49,829.40 × 16,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.60x = 828,702,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,702,785.52/33,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.20

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