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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.68, 54,515.76 and 16,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.68, 54,515.76 and 16,608.48 is: 24,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.68 : 54,515.76 = 16,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.68/54,515.76 = 16,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.68x = 54,515.76 × 16,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.68x = 905,423,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,423,909.64/36,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.06

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