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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.60, 49,785.90 and 16,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.60, 49,785.90 and 16,601.80 is: 24,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.60 : 49,785.90 = 16,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.60/49,785.90 = 16,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.60x = 49,785.90 × 16,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.60x = 826,535,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,535,554.62/33,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.70

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