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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.48, 50,673.20 and 16,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.48, 50,673.20 and 16,242.40 is: 24,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.48 : 50,673.20 = 16,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.48/50,673.20 = 16,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.48x = 50,673.20 × 16,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.48x = 823,054,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,054,383.68/33,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.56

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