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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.52, 49,899.89 and 16,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.52, 49,899.89 and 16,600.44 is: 24,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.52 : 49,899.89 = 16,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.52/49,899.89 = 16,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.52x = 49,899.89 × 16,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.52x = 828,360,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,360,129.95/33,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.21

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