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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.60, 50,132.40 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.60, 50,132.40 and 16,832.80 is: 25,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.60 : 50,132.40 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.60/50,132.40 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.60x = 50,132.40 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.60x = 843,868,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,868,662.72/33,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.20

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