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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.80, 50,702.94 and 16,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.80, 50,702.94 and 16,281.36 is: 24,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.80 : 50,702.94 = 16,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.80/50,702.94 = 16,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.80x = 50,702.94 × 16,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.80x = 825,512,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,512,819.20/33,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.77

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