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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.24, 50,574.72 and 16,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.24, 50,574.72 and 16,203.84 is: 24,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.24 : 50,574.72 = 16,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.24/50,574.72 = 16,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.24x = 50,574.72 × 16,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.24x = 819,504,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,504,670.92/33,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.08

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