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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.36, 51,004.68 and 16,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.36, 51,004.68 and 16,240.32 is: 24,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.36 : 51,004.68 = 16,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.36/51,004.68 = 16,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.36x = 51,004.68 × 16,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.36x = 828,332,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,332,324.70/33,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.32

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