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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.40, 50,436.60 and 16,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.40, 50,436.60 and 16,128.40 is: 24,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.40 : 50,436.60 = 16,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.40/50,436.60 = 16,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.40x = 50,436.60 × 16,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.40x = 813,461,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,461,659.44/33,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.60

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