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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.10, 50,675.40 and 16,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.10, 50,675.40 and 16,255.20 is: 24,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.10 : 50,675.40 = 16,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.10/50,675.40 = 16,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.10x = 50,675.40 × 16,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.10x = 823,738,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,738,762.08/33,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.60

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