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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.40, 50,376.60 and 16,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.40, 50,376.60 and 16,088.40 is: 24,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.40 : 50,376.60 = 16,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.40/50,376.60 = 16,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.40x = 50,376.60 × 16,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.40x = 810,478,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,478,891.44/33,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.60

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