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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.37, 50,678.49 and 16,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.37, 50,678.49 and 16,245.92 is: 24,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.37 : 50,678.49 = 16,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.37/50,678.49 = 16,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.37x = 50,678.49 × 16,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.37x = 823,318,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,318,694.26/33,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.14

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