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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.60, 50,676.30 and 16,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.60, 50,676.30 and 16,235.40 is: 24,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.60 : 50,676.30 = 16,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.60/50,676.30 = 16,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.60x = 50,676.30 × 16,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.60x = 822,750,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,750,001.02/33,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.02

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