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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.20, 49,871.70 and 16,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.20, 49,871.70 and 16,604.60 is: 24,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.20 : 49,871.70 = 16,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.20/49,871.70 = 16,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.20x = 49,871.70 × 16,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.20x = 828,099,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,099,629.82/33,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.13

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