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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.76, 49,866.88 and 16,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.76, 49,866.88 and 16,416.04 is: 24,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.76 : 49,866.88 = 16,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.76/49,866.88 = 16,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.76x = 49,866.88 × 16,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.76x = 818,616,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,616,696.76/33,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.47

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