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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.60, 49,795.80 and 16,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.60, 49,795.80 and 16,771.60 is: 25,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.60 : 49,795.80 = 16,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.60/49,795.80 = 16,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.60x = 49,795.80 × 16,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.60x = 835,155,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,155,239.28/33,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.68

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