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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.48, 24,050.30 and 4,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.48, 24,050.30 and 4,346.60 is: 6,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.48 : 24,050.30 = 4,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.48/24,050.30 = 4,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.48x = 24,050.30 × 4,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.48x = 104,537,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,537,033.98/16,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.92

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