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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.32, 50,652.92 and 16,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.32, 50,652.92 and 16,232.52 is: 24,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.32 : 50,652.92 = 16,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.32/50,652.92 = 16,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.32x = 50,652.92 × 16,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.32x = 822,224,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,224,536.96/33,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.04

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