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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.39, 50,627.56 and 16,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.39, 50,627.56 and 16,234.65 is: 24,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.39 : 50,627.56 = 16,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.39/50,627.56 = 16,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.39x = 50,627.56 × 16,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.39x = 821,920,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,920,716.95/33,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.62

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