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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.75, 49,934.01 and 16,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.75, 49,934.01 and 16,638.80 is: 24,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.75 : 49,934.01 = 16,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.75/49,934.01 = 16,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.75x = 49,934.01 × 16,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.75x = 830,842,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,842,005.59/33,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.15

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