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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.60, 49,525.30 and 16,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.60, 49,525.30 and 16,596.60 is: 24,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.60 : 49,525.30 = 16,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.60/49,525.30 = 16,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.60x = 49,525.30 × 16,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.60x = 821,951,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,951,593.98/33,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.12

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