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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.97, 50,601.32 and 16,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.97, 50,601.32 and 16,267.91 is: 24,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.97 : 50,601.32 = 16,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.97/50,601.32 = 16,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.97x = 50,601.32 × 16,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.97x = 823,177,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,177,638.30/33,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.20

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