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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.47, 50,633.49 and 16,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.47, 50,633.49 and 16,237.79 is: 24,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.47 : 50,633.49 = 16,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.47/50,633.49 = 16,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.47x = 50,633.49 × 16,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.47x = 822,176,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,176,144.77/33,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.04

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