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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.20, 50,674.80 and 16,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.20, 50,674.80 and 16,287.20 is: 24,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.20 : 50,674.80 = 16,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.20/50,674.80 = 16,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.20x = 50,674.80 × 16,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.20x = 825,350,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,350,602.56/33,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.80

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