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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.60, 50,637.30 and 16,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.60, 50,637.30 and 16,209.40 is: 24,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.60 : 50,637.30 = 16,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.60/50,637.30 = 16,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.60x = 50,637.30 × 16,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.60x = 820,800,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,800,250.62/33,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.02

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