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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.60, 50,616.30 and 16,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.60, 50,616.30 and 16,195.40 is: 24,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.60 : 50,616.30 = 16,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.60/50,616.30 = 16,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.60x = 50,616.30 × 16,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.60x = 819,751,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,751,225.02/33,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.01

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