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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.60, 49,679.80 and 16,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.60, 49,679.80 and 16,699.60 is: 25,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.60 : 49,679.80 = 16,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.60/49,679.80 = 16,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.60x = 49,679.80 × 16,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.60x = 829,632,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,632,788.08/33,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.63

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