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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.20, 50,852.40 and 16,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.20, 50,852.40 and 16,386.40 is: 24,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.20 : 50,852.40 = 16,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.20/50,852.40 = 16,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.20x = 50,852.40 × 16,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.20x = 833,287,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,287,767.36/33,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.64

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