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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.20, 50,632.80 and 16,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.20, 50,632.80 and 16,259.20 is: 24,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.20 : 50,632.80 = 16,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.20/50,632.80 = 16,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.20x = 50,632.80 × 16,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.20x = 823,248,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,248,821.76/33,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.80

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