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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.60, 49,878.90 and 16,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.60, 49,878.90 and 16,606.20 is: 24,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.60 : 49,878.90 = 16,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.60/49,878.90 = 16,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.60x = 49,878.90 × 16,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.60x = 828,298,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,298,989.18/33,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.30

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