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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.30, 50,892.45 and 16,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.30, 50,892.45 and 16,432.30 is: 24,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.30 : 50,892.45 = 16,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.30/50,892.45 = 16,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.30x = 50,892.45 × 16,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.30x = 836,280,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,280,006.14/33,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.45

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