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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.10, 50,892.15 and 16,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.10, 50,892.15 and 16,432.10 is: 24,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.10 : 50,892.15 = 16,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.10/50,892.15 = 16,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.10x = 50,892.15 × 16,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.10x = 836,264,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,264,898.02/33,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.15

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