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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,280.17, 94,921.11 and 16,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,280.17, 94,921.11 and 16,533 is: 24,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,280.17 : 94,921.11 = 16,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,280.17/94,921.11 = 16,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,280.17x = 94,921.11 × 16,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,280.17x = 1,569,330,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,330,711.63/63,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.72

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