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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.60, 50,809.80 and 16,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.60, 50,809.80 and 16,324.40 is: 24,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.60 : 50,809.80 = 16,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.60/50,809.80 = 16,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.60x = 50,809.80 × 16,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.60x = 829,439,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,439,499.12/33,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.54

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