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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.77, 49,857.82 and 16,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.77, 49,857.82 and 16,386.41 is: 24,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.77 : 49,857.82 = 16,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.77/49,857.82 = 16,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.77x = 49,857.82 × 16,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.77x = 816,990,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,990,680.23/33,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.33

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