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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.80, 50,677.20 and 16,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.80, 50,677.20 and 16,256.40 is: 24,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.80 : 50,677.20 = 16,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.80/50,677.20 = 16,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.80x = 50,677.20 × 16,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.80x = 823,828,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,828,834.08/33,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.60

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