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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.12, 49,853.04 and 16,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.12, 49,853.04 and 16,627.76 is: 24,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.12 : 49,853.04 = 16,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.12/49,853.04 = 16,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.12x = 49,853.04 × 16,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.12x = 828,944,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,944,384.39/33,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.82

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