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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.20, 54,033.60 and 16,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.20, 54,033.60 and 16,301.60 is: 24,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.20 : 54,033.60 = 16,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.20/54,033.60 = 16,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.20x = 54,033.60 × 16,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.20x = 880,834,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,834,133.76/36,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.07

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