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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.20, 50,619.30 and 16,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.20, 50,619.30 and 16,211.80 is: 24,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.20 : 50,619.30 = 16,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.20/50,619.30 = 16,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.20x = 50,619.30 × 16,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.20x = 820,629,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,629,967.74/33,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.70

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