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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.24, 50,580.72 and 16,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.24, 50,580.72 and 16,207.84 is: 24,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.24 : 50,580.72 = 16,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.24/50,580.72 = 16,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.24x = 50,580.72 × 16,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.24x = 819,804,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,804,216.84/33,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.08

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