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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.04, 50,854.40 and 16,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.04, 50,854.40 and 16,363.20 is: 24,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.04 : 50,854.40 = 16,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.04/50,854.40 = 16,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.04x = 50,854.40 × 16,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.04x = 832,140,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,140,718.08/33,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.66

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