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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.38, 50,681.50 and 16,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.38, 50,681.50 and 16,247.92 is: 24,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.38 : 50,681.50 = 16,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.38/50,681.50 = 16,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.38x = 50,681.50 × 16,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.38x = 823,468,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,468,957.48/33,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.14

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