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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.72, 50,584.44 and 16,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.72, 50,584.44 and 16,256.66 is: 24,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.72 : 50,584.44 = 16,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.72/50,584.44 = 16,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.72x = 50,584.44 × 16,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.72x = 822,334,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,334,042.37/33,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.34

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