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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.60, 50,625.30 and 16,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.60, 50,625.30 and 16,201.40 is: 24,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.60 : 50,625.30 = 16,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.60/50,625.30 = 16,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.60x = 50,625.30 × 16,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.60x = 820,200,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,200,735.42/33,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.01

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