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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.77, 49,854.83 and 16,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.77, 49,854.83 and 16,384.41 is: 24,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.77 : 49,854.83 = 16,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.77/49,854.83 = 16,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.77x = 49,854.83 × 16,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.77x = 816,841,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,841,893.28/33,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.34

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