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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.80, 50,644.20 and 16,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.80, 50,644.20 and 16,266.80 is: 24,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.80 : 50,644.20 = 16,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.80/50,644.20 = 16,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.80x = 50,644.20 × 16,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.80x = 823,819,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,819,072.56/33,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.20

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