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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.40, 50,606.10 and 16,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.40, 50,606.10 and 16,241.40 is: 24,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.40 : 50,606.10 = 16,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.40/50,606.10 = 16,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.40x = 50,606.10 × 16,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.40x = 821,913,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,913,912.54/33,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.10

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