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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.22, 50,585.19 and 16,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.22, 50,585.19 and 16,257.16 is: 24,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.22 : 50,585.19 = 16,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.22/50,585.19 = 16,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.22x = 50,585.19 × 16,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.22x = 822,371,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,371,527.46/33,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.09

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