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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.40, 50,304.60 and 16,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.40, 50,304.60 and 16,040.40 is: 24,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.40 : 50,304.60 = 16,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.40/50,304.60 = 16,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.40x = 50,304.60 × 16,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.40x = 806,905,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,905,905.84/33,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.60

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