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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.60, 49,636.30 and 16,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.60, 49,636.30 and 16,670.60 is: 25,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.60 : 49,636.30 = 16,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.60/49,636.30 = 16,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.60x = 49,636.30 × 16,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.60x = 827,466,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,466,902.78/33,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.12

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