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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.04, 50,620.94 and 16,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.04, 50,620.94 and 16,273.17 is: 24,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.04 : 50,620.94 = 16,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.04/50,620.94 = 16,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.04x = 50,620.94 × 16,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.04x = 823,763,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,763,080.81/33,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.15

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