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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.20, 54,633.60 and 16,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.20, 54,633.60 and 16,701.60 is: 25,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.20 : 54,633.60 = 16,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.20/54,633.60 = 16,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.20x = 54,633.60 × 16,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.20x = 912,468,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,468,533.76/36,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.97

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