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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.61, 50,603.79 and 16,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.61, 50,603.79 and 16,261.74 is: 24,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.61 : 50,603.79 = 16,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.61/50,603.79 = 16,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.61x = 50,603.79 × 16,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.61x = 822,905,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,905,675.99/33,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.02

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