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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.44, 49,946.88 and 16,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.44, 49,946.88 and 16,647.36 is: 24,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.44 : 49,946.88 = 16,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.44/49,946.88 = 16,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.44x = 49,946.88 × 16,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.44x = 831,483,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,483,692.24/33,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.91

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