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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.46, 49,826.60 and 16,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.46, 49,826.60 and 16,610.16 is: 24,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.46 : 49,826.60 = 16,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.46/49,826.60 = 16,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.46x = 49,826.60 × 16,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.46x = 827,627,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,627,798.26/33,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.46

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