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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.75, 49,931.01 and 16,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.75, 49,931.01 and 16,636.80 is: 24,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.75 : 49,931.01 = 16,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.75/49,931.01 = 16,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.75x = 49,931.01 × 16,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.75x = 830,692,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,692,227.17/33,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.15

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