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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.40, 50,748.60 and 16,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.40, 50,748.60 and 16,293.20 is: 24,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.40 : 50,748.60 = 16,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.40/50,748.60 = 16,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.40x = 50,748.60 × 16,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.40x = 826,857,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,857,089.52/33,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.80

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