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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.32, 50,643.92 and 16,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.32, 50,643.92 and 16,226.52 is: 24,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.32 : 50,643.92 = 16,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.32/50,643.92 = 16,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.32x = 50,643.92 × 16,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.32x = 821,774,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,774,580.76/33,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.04

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