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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.80, 50,662.20 and 16,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.80, 50,662.20 and 16,246.40 is: 24,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.80 : 50,662.20 = 16,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.80/50,662.20 = 16,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.80x = 50,662.20 × 16,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.80x = 823,078,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,078,366.08/33,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.60

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