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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.72, 50,563.44 and 16,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.72, 50,563.44 and 16,242.66 is: 24,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.72 : 50,563.44 = 16,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.72/50,563.44 = 16,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.72x = 50,563.44 × 16,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.72x = 821,284,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,284,764.35/33,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.36

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