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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.20, 71,693.08 and 16,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.20, 71,693.08 and 16,633.32 is: 24,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.20 : 71,693.08 = 16,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.20/71,693.08 = 16,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.20x = 71,693.08 × 16,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.20x = 1,192,493,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,493,941.43/47,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.00

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