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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.20, 49,928.10 and 16,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.20, 49,928.10 and 16,642.26 is: 24,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.20 : 49,928.10 = 16,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.20/49,928.10 = 16,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.20x = 49,928.10 × 16,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.20x = 830,916,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,916,421.51/33,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.05

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