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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.38, 50,656 and 16,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.38, 50,656 and 16,230.92 is: 24,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.38 : 50,656 = 16,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.38/50,656 = 16,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.38x = 50,656 × 16,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.38x = 822,193,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,193,483.52/33,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.63

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