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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.32, 50,646.92 and 16,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.32, 50,646.92 and 16,228.52 is: 24,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.32 : 50,646.92 = 16,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.32/50,646.92 = 16,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.32x = 50,646.92 × 16,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.32x = 821,924,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,924,219.78/33,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.03

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