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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.68, 49,867.50 and 16,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.68, 49,867.50 and 16,637.48 is: 24,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.68 : 49,867.50 = 16,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.68/49,867.50 = 16,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.68x = 49,867.50 × 16,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.68x = 829,669,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,669,533.90/33,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.46

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