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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.70, 50,719.05 and 16,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.70, 50,719.05 and 16,278.30 is: 24,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.70 : 50,719.05 = 16,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.70/50,719.05 = 16,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.70x = 50,719.05 × 16,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.70x = 825,619,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,619,911.62/33,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.45

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