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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.60, 50,806.80 and 16,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.60, 50,806.80 and 16,322.40 is: 24,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.60 : 50,806.80 = 16,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.60/50,806.80 = 16,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.60x = 50,806.80 × 16,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.60x = 829,288,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,288,912.32/33,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.54

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