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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.82, 50,647.66 and 16,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.82, 50,647.66 and 16,229.02 is: 24,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.82 : 50,647.66 = 16,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.82/50,647.66 = 16,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.82x = 50,647.66 × 16,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.82x = 821,961,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,961,887.09/33,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.78

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