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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.37, 50,676.99 and 16,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.37, 50,676.99 and 16,244.92 is: 24,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.37 : 50,676.99 = 16,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.37/50,676.99 = 16,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.37x = 50,676.99 × 16,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.37x = 823,243,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,243,648.39/33,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.64

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