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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.20, 49,911.30 and 16,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.20, 49,911.30 and 16,636.80 is: 24,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.20 : 49,911.30 = 16,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.20/49,911.30 = 16,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.20x = 49,911.30 × 16,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.20x = 830,364,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,364,315.84/33,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.20

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