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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.60, 50,577.90 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.60, 50,577.90 and 16,222.60 is: 24,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.60 : 50,577.90 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.60/50,577.90 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.60x = 50,577.90 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.60x = 820,505,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,505,040.54/33,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.90

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