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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.60, 49,877.40 and 16,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.60, 49,877.40 and 16,605.20 is: 24,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.60 : 49,877.40 = 16,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.60/49,877.40 = 16,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.60x = 49,877.40 × 16,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.60x = 828,224,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,224,202.48/33,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.80

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