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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.20, 50,664.30 and 16,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.20, 50,664.30 and 16,280.20 is: 24,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.20 : 50,664.30 = 16,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.20/50,664.30 = 16,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.20x = 50,664.30 × 16,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.20x = 824,824,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,824,936.86/33,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.30

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