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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.02, 49,900.64 and 16,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.02, 49,900.64 and 16,600.94 is: 24,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.02 : 49,900.64 = 16,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.02/49,900.64 = 16,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.02x = 49,900.64 × 16,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.02x = 828,397,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,397,198.09/33,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.95

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