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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.60, 50,608.80 and 16,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.60, 50,608.80 and 16,190.40 is: 24,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.60 : 50,608.80 = 16,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.60/50,608.80 = 16,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.60x = 50,608.80 × 16,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.60x = 819,376,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,376,715.52/33,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.51

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