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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.60, 49,546.30 and 16,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.60, 49,546.30 and 16,610.60 is: 24,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.60 : 49,546.30 = 16,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.60/49,546.30 = 16,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.60x = 49,546.30 × 16,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.60x = 822,993,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,993,770.78/33,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.12

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