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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.40, 50,616.48 and 16,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.40, 50,616.48 and 16,237.52 is: 24,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.40 : 50,616.48 = 16,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.40/50,616.48 = 16,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.40x = 50,616.48 × 16,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.40x = 821,886,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,886,106.33/33,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.03

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