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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.68, 49,906.08 and 16,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.68, 49,906.08 and 16,633.28 is: 24,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.68 : 49,906.08 = 16,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.68/49,906.08 = 16,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.68x = 49,906.08 × 16,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.68x = 830,101,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,101,802.34/33,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.20

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