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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.60, 50,711.40 and 16,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.60, 50,711.40 and 16,311.60 is: 24,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.60 : 50,711.40 = 16,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.60/50,711.40 = 16,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.60x = 50,711.40 × 16,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.60x = 827,184,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,184,072.24/33,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.40

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