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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.60, 50,663.40 and 16,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.60, 50,663.40 and 16,279.60 is: 24,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.60 : 50,663.40 = 16,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.60/50,663.40 = 16,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.60x = 50,663.40 × 16,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.60x = 824,779,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,779,886.64/33,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.40

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