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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.44, 50,627.46 and 16,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.44, 50,627.46 and 16,215.50 is: 24,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.44 : 50,627.46 = 16,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.44/50,627.46 = 16,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.44x = 50,627.46 × 16,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.44x = 820,949,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,949,577.63/33,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.44

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