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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.40, 50,675.40 and 16,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.40, 50,675.40 and 16,244.40 is: 24,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.40 : 50,675.40 = 16,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.40/50,675.40 = 16,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.40x = 50,675.40 × 16,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.40x = 823,191,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,191,467.76/33,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.85

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