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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.79, 50,631.06 and 16,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.79, 50,631.06 and 16,279.92 is: 24,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.79 : 50,631.06 = 16,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.79/50,631.06 = 16,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.79x = 50,631.06 × 16,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.79x = 824,269,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,269,606.32/33,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.27

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