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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.68, 49,910.58 and 16,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.68, 49,910.58 and 16,636.28 is: 24,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.68 : 49,910.58 = 16,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.68/49,910.58 = 16,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.68x = 49,910.58 × 16,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.68x = 830,326,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,326,383.84/33,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.70

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