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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.37, 50,652.99 and 16,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.37, 50,652.99 and 16,228.92 is: 24,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.37 : 50,652.99 = 16,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.37/50,652.99 = 16,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.37x = 50,652.99 × 16,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.37x = 822,043,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,043,322.47/33,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.64

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