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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.89, 50,626.81 and 16,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.89, 50,626.81 and 16,234.15 is: 24,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.89 : 50,626.81 = 16,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.89/50,626.81 = 16,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.89x = 50,626.81 × 16,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.89x = 821,882,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,882,893.26/33,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.86

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