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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.76, 50,681.04 and 16,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.76, 50,681.04 and 16,236.64 is: 24,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.76 : 50,681.04 = 16,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.76/50,681.04 = 16,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.76x = 50,681.04 × 16,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.76x = 822,889,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,889,801.31/33,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.58

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