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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.40, 50,648.40 and 16,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.40, 50,648.40 and 16,226.40 is: 24,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.40 : 50,648.40 = 16,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.40/50,648.40 = 16,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.40x = 50,648.40 × 16,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.40x = 821,841,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,841,197.76/33,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.86

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