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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.68, 50,624.91 and 16,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.68, 50,624.91 and 16,232.94 is: 24,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.68 : 50,624.91 = 16,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.68/50,624.91 = 16,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.68x = 50,624.91 × 16,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.68x = 821,791,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,791,126.54/33,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.01

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