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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.68, 49,909.08 and 16,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.68, 49,909.08 and 16,635.28 is: 24,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.68 : 49,909.08 = 16,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.68/49,909.08 = 16,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.68x = 49,909.08 × 16,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.68x = 830,251,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,251,520.34/33,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.20

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