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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.97, 50,602.81 and 16,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.97, 50,602.81 and 16,268.91 is: 24,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.97 : 50,602.81 = 16,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.97/50,602.81 = 16,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.97x = 50,602.81 × 16,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.97x = 823,252,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,252,561.64/33,785.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.70

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