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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.30, 50,593.95 and 16,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.30, 50,593.95 and 16,233.30 is: 24,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.30 : 50,593.95 = 16,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.30/50,593.95 = 16,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.30x = 50,593.95 × 16,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.30x = 821,306,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,306,768.54/33,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.95

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