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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.75, 49,935.51 and 16,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.75, 49,935.51 and 16,639.80 is: 24,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.75 : 49,935.51 = 16,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.75/49,935.51 = 16,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.75x = 49,935.51 × 16,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.75x = 830,916,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,916,899.30/33,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.65

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