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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.20, 50,650.80 and 16,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.20, 50,650.80 and 16,271.20 is: 24,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.20 : 50,650.80 = 16,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.20/50,650.80 = 16,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.20x = 50,650.80 × 16,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.20x = 824,149,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,149,296.96/33,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.80

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