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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.40, 50,601.90 and 16,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.40, 50,601.90 and 16,195.40 is: 24,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.40 : 50,601.90 = 16,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.40/50,601.90 = 16,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.40x = 50,601.90 × 16,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.40x = 819,518,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,518,011.26/33,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.38

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