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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.80, 50,725.20 and 16,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.80, 50,725.20 and 16,288.40 is: 24,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.80 : 50,725.20 = 16,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.80/50,725.20 = 16,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.80x = 50,725.20 × 16,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.80x = 826,232,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,232,347.68/33,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.60

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