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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.39, 50,621.56 and 16,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.39, 50,621.56 and 16,230.65 is: 24,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.39 : 50,621.56 = 16,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.39/50,621.56 = 16,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.39x = 50,621.56 × 16,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.39x = 821,620,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,620,529.13/33,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.62

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