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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.60, 49,532.80 and 16,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.60, 49,532.80 and 16,601.60 is: 24,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.60 : 49,532.80 = 16,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.60/49,532.80 = 16,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.60x = 49,532.80 × 16,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.60x = 822,323,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,323,732.48/33,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.62

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