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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.20, 49,885.20 and 16,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.20, 49,885.20 and 16,613.60 is: 24,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.20 : 49,885.20 = 16,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.20/49,885.20 = 16,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.20x = 49,885.20 × 16,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.20x = 828,772,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,772,758.72/33,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.63

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