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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.48, 49,901.12 and 16,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.48, 49,901.12 and 16,630.40 is: 24,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.48 : 49,901.12 = 16,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.48/49,901.12 = 16,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.48x = 49,901.12 × 16,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.48x = 829,875,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,875,586.05/33,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.80

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