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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.60, 50,622.30 and 16,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.60, 50,622.30 and 16,199.40 is: 24,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.60 : 50,622.30 = 16,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.60/50,622.30 = 16,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.60x = 50,622.30 × 16,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.60x = 820,050,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,050,886.62/33,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.01

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