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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.85, 50,634.06 and 16,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.85, 50,634.06 and 16,238.17 is: 24,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.85 : 50,634.06 = 16,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.85/50,634.06 = 16,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.85x = 50,634.06 × 16,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.85x = 822,204,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,204,392.88/33,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.60

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