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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.32, 50,642.42 and 16,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.32, 50,642.42 and 16,225.52 is: 24,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.32 : 50,642.42 = 16,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.32/50,642.42 = 16,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.32x = 50,642.42 × 16,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.32x = 821,699,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,699,264.22/33,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.53

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