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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.72, 50,572.44 and 16,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.72, 50,572.44 and 16,248.66 is: 24,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.72 : 50,572.44 = 16,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.72/50,572.44 = 16,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.72x = 50,572.44 × 16,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.72x = 821,734,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,734,382.93/33,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.35

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