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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.72, 50,602.44 and 16,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.72, 50,602.44 and 16,268.66 is: 24,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.72 : 50,602.44 = 16,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.72/50,602.44 = 16,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.72x = 50,602.44 × 16,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.72x = 823,233,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,233,891.53/33,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.33

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