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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.07, 49,866.56 and 16,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.07, 49,866.56 and 16,636.86 is: 24,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.07 : 49,866.56 = 16,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.07/49,866.56 = 16,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.07x = 49,866.56 × 16,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.07x = 829,622,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,622,894.22/33,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.51

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