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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.30, 50,595.45 and 16,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.30, 50,595.45 and 16,234.30 is: 24,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.30 : 50,595.45 = 16,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.30/50,595.45 = 16,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.30x = 50,595.45 × 16,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.30x = 821,381,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,381,713.94/33,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.45

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