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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.40, 50,247.60 and 16,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.40, 50,247.60 and 16,002.40 is: 24,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.40 : 50,247.60 = 16,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.40/50,247.60 = 16,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.40x = 50,247.60 × 16,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.40x = 804,082,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,082,194.24/33,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.60

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