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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.20, 50,617.80 and 16,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.20, 50,617.80 and 16,210.80 is: 24,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.20 : 50,617.80 = 16,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.20/50,617.80 = 16,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.20x = 50,617.80 × 16,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.20x = 820,555,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,555,032.24/33,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.20

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