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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.34, 50,633.31 and 16,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.34, 50,633.31 and 16,237.67 is: 24,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.34 : 50,633.31 = 16,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.34/50,633.31 = 16,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.34x = 50,633.31 × 16,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.34x = 822,166,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,166,854.60/33,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.85

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