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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.37, 50,657.49 and 16,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.37, 50,657.49 and 16,231.92 is: 24,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.37 : 50,657.49 = 16,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.37/50,657.49 = 16,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.37x = 50,657.49 × 16,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.37x = 822,268,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,268,325.08/33,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.14

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