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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.40, 50,592.60 and 16,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.40, 50,592.60 and 16,232.40 is: 24,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.40 : 50,592.60 = 16,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.40/50,592.60 = 16,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.40x = 50,592.60 × 16,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.40x = 821,239,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,239,320.24/33,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.60

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