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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.40, 50,532.60 and 16,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.40, 50,532.60 and 16,149.20 is: 24,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.40 : 50,532.60 = 16,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.40/50,532.60 = 16,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.40x = 50,532.60 × 16,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.40x = 816,061,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,061,063.92/33,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.80

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