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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.40, 50,390.40 and 16,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.40, 50,390.40 and 16,054.40 is: 24,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.40 : 50,390.40 = 16,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.40/50,390.40 = 16,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.40x = 50,390.40 × 16,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.40x = 808,987,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,987,637.76/33,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.97

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