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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.80, 50,630.76 and 16,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.80, 50,630.76 and 16,227.60 is: 24,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.80 : 50,630.76 = 16,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.80/50,630.76 = 16,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.80x = 50,630.76 × 16,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.80x = 821,615,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,615,720.98/33,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.53

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