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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.07, 49,868.05 and 16,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.07, 49,868.05 and 16,637.86 is: 24,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.07 : 49,868.05 = 16,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.07/49,868.05 = 16,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.07x = 49,868.05 × 16,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.07x = 829,697,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,697,634.37/33,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.01

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