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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.60, 50,617.80 and 16,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.60, 50,617.80 and 16,196.40 is: 24,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.60 : 50,617.80 = 16,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.60/50,617.80 = 16,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.60x = 50,617.80 × 16,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.60x = 819,826,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,826,135.92/33,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.51

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