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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.80, 50,704.44 and 16,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.80, 50,704.44 and 16,282.36 is: 24,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.80 : 50,704.44 = 16,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.80/50,704.44 = 16,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.80x = 50,704.44 × 16,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.80x = 825,587,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,587,945.68/33,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.27

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