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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.82, 50,649.17 and 16,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.82, 50,649.17 and 16,230.02 is: 24,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.82 : 50,649.17 = 16,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.82/50,649.17 = 16,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.82x = 50,649.17 × 16,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.82x = 822,036,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,036,707.69/33,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.28

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