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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.81, 50,652.15 and 16,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.81, 50,652.15 and 16,228.36 is: 24,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.81 : 50,652.15 = 16,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.81/50,652.15 = 16,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.81x = 50,652.15 × 16,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.81x = 822,001,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,001,198.34/33,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.79

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