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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.40, 50,244.60 and 16,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.40, 50,244.60 and 16,000.40 is: 24,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.40 : 50,244.60 = 16,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.40/50,244.60 = 16,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.40x = 50,244.60 × 16,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.40x = 803,933,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,933,697.84/33,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.60

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