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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.10, 54,032.70 and 16,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.10, 54,032.70 and 16,338.80 is: 24,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.10 : 54,032.70 = 16,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.10/54,032.70 = 16,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.10x = 54,032.70 × 16,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.10x = 882,829,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,829,478.76/36,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.68

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