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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.60, 50,732.40 and 16,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.60, 50,732.40 and 16,325.60 is: 24,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.60 : 50,732.40 = 16,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.60/50,732.40 = 16,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.60x = 50,732.40 × 16,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.60x = 828,236,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,236,869.44/33,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.40

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