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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.40, 50,466.60 and 16,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.40, 50,466.60 and 16,105.20 is: 24,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.40 : 50,466.60 = 16,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.40/50,466.60 = 16,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.40x = 50,466.60 × 16,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.40x = 812,774,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,774,686.32/33,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.80

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