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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.80, 50,621.76 and 16,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.80, 50,621.76 and 16,221.60 is: 24,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.80 : 50,621.76 = 16,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.80/50,621.76 = 16,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.80x = 50,621.76 × 16,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.80x = 821,165,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,165,942.02/33,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.53

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