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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.20, 49,906.80 and 16,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.20, 49,906.80 and 16,633.80 is: 24,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.20 : 49,906.80 = 16,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.20/49,906.80 = 16,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.20x = 49,906.80 × 16,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.20x = 830,139,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,139,729.84/33,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.70

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