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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.75, 49,932.51 and 16,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.75, 49,932.51 and 16,637.80 is: 24,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.75 : 49,932.51 = 16,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.75/49,932.51 = 16,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.75x = 49,932.51 × 16,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.75x = 830,767,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,767,114.88/33,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.65

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