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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.76, 50,682.54 and 16,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.76, 50,682.54 and 16,237.64 is: 24,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.76 : 50,682.54 = 16,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.76/50,682.54 = 16,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.76x = 50,682.54 × 16,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.76x = 822,964,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,964,838.81/33,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.08

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