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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.40, 50,687.40 and 16,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.40, 50,687.40 and 16,252.40 is: 24,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.40 : 50,687.40 = 16,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.40/50,687.40 = 16,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.40x = 50,687.40 × 16,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.40x = 823,791,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,791,899.76/33,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.84

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