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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,362.88, 92,033.52 and 16,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,362.88, 92,033.52 and 16,384.80 is: 24,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362.88 : 92,033.52 = 16,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362.88/92,033.52 = 16,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362.88x = 92,033.52 × 16,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362.88x = 1,507,950,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,950,818.50/61,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.32

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