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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.75, 49,877.38 and 16,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.75, 49,877.38 and 16,423.03 is: 24,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.75 : 49,877.38 = 16,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.75/49,877.38 = 16,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.75x = 49,877.38 × 16,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.75x = 819,137,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,137,708.06/33,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.96

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