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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.99, 54,456.83 and 16,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.99, 54,456.83 and 16,330.70 is: 24,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.99 : 54,456.83 = 16,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.99/54,456.83 = 16,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.99x = 54,456.83 × 16,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.99x = 889,318,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,318,269.41/36,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.86

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