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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.72, 50,599.44 and 16,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.72, 50,599.44 and 16,266.66 is: 24,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.72 : 50,599.44 = 16,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.72/50,599.44 = 16,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.72x = 50,599.44 × 16,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.72x = 823,083,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,083,886.67/33,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.33

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