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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.70, 49,820.96 and 16,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.70, 49,820.96 and 16,606.40 is: 24,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.70 : 49,820.96 = 16,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.70/49,820.96 = 16,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.70x = 49,820.96 × 16,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.70x = 827,346,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,346,790.14/33,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.82

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