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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.32, 24,049.89 and 4,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.32, 24,049.89 and 4,346.55 is: 6,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.32 : 24,049.89 = 4,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.32/24,049.89 = 4,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.32x = 24,049.89 × 4,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.32x = 104,534,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,534,049.38/16,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.80

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