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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.75, 49,880.37 and 16,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.75, 49,880.37 and 16,425.03 is: 24,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.75 : 49,880.37 = 16,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.75/49,880.37 = 16,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.75x = 49,880.37 × 16,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.75x = 819,286,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,286,573.66/33,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.95

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