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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.22, 50,586.68 and 16,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.22, 50,586.68 and 16,258.16 is: 24,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.22 : 50,586.68 = 16,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.22/50,586.68 = 16,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.22x = 50,586.68 × 16,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.22x = 822,446,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,446,337.31/33,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.58

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