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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.10, 54,460.20 and 16,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.10, 54,460.20 and 16,623.80 is: 24,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.10 : 54,460.20 = 16,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.10/54,460.20 = 16,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.10x = 54,460.20 × 16,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.10x = 905,335,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,335,472.76/36,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.02

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