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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.60, 49,520.80 and 16,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.60, 49,520.80 and 16,593.60 is: 24,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.60 : 49,520.80 = 16,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.60/49,520.80 = 16,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.60x = 49,520.80 × 16,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.60x = 821,728,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,728,346.88/33,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.62

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