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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.60, 49,678.30 and 16,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.60, 49,678.30 and 16,698.60 is: 25,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.60 : 49,678.30 = 16,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.60/49,678.30 = 16,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.60x = 49,678.30 × 16,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.60x = 829,558,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,558,060.38/33,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.13

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