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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.80, 50,692.20 and 16,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.80, 50,692.20 and 16,266.40 is: 24,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.80 : 50,692.20 = 16,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.80/50,692.20 = 16,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.80x = 50,692.20 × 16,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.80x = 824,579,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,579,602.08/33,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.60

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