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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.40, 50,331.60 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.40, 50,331.60 and 16,058.40 is: 24,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.40 : 50,331.60 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.40/50,331.60 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.40x = 50,331.60 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.40x = 808,244,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,244,965.44/33,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.60

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