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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.80, 51,003.36 and 16,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.80, 51,003.36 and 16,464.12 is: 24,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.80 : 51,003.36 = 16,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.80/51,003.36 = 16,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.80x = 51,003.36 × 16,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.80x = 839,725,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,725,439.44/33,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.31

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