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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.72, 50,605.44 and 16,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.72, 50,605.44 and 16,270.68 is: 24,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.72 : 50,605.44 = 16,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.72/50,605.44 = 16,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.72x = 50,605.44 × 16,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.72x = 823,384,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,384,920.50/33,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.35

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