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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.60, 50,602.28 and 16,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.60, 50,602.28 and 16,260.72 is: 24,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.60 : 50,602.28 = 16,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.60/50,602.28 = 16,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.60x = 50,602.28 × 16,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.60x = 822,829,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,829,506.44/33,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.49

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