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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.68, 49,907.58 and 16,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.68, 49,907.58 and 16,634.28 is: 24,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.68 : 49,907.58 = 16,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.68/49,907.58 = 16,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.68x = 49,907.58 × 16,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.68x = 830,176,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,176,659.84/33,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.70

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