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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.60, 50,613.30 and 16,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.60, 50,613.30 and 16,193.40 is: 24,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.60 : 50,613.30 = 16,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.60/50,613.30 = 16,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.60x = 50,613.30 × 16,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.60x = 819,601,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,601,412.22/33,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.01

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