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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.40, 50,576.10 and 16,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.40, 50,576.10 and 16,221.40 is: 24,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.40 : 50,576.10 = 16,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.40/50,576.10 = 16,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.40x = 50,576.10 × 16,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.40x = 820,415,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,415,148.54/33,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.10

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