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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.57, 50,645.79 and 16,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.57, 50,645.79 and 16,227.77 is: 24,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.57 : 50,645.79 = 16,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.57/50,645.79 = 16,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.57x = 50,645.79 × 16,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.57x = 821,867,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,867,978.36/33,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.90

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