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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.40, 50,385.60 and 16,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.40, 50,385.60 and 16,094.40 is: 24,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.40 : 50,385.60 = 16,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.40/50,385.60 = 16,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.40x = 50,385.60 × 16,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.40x = 810,926,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,926,000.64/33,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.60

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