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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.72, 50,570.94 and 16,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.72, 50,570.94 and 16,247.68 is: 24,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.72 : 50,570.94 = 16,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.72/50,570.94 = 16,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.72x = 50,570.94 × 16,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.72x = 821,660,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,660,450.42/33,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.88

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