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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.20, 49,827.72 and 16,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.20, 49,827.72 and 16,610.90 is: 24,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.20 : 49,827.72 = 16,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.20/49,827.72 = 16,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.20x = 49,827.72 × 16,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.20x = 827,683,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,683,274.15/33,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.58

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