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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.10, 50,657.40 and 16,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.10, 50,657.40 and 16,243.20 is: 24,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.10 : 50,657.40 = 16,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.10/50,657.40 = 16,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.10x = 50,657.40 × 16,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.10x = 822,838,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,838,279.68/33,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.62

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