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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.16, 50,708.04 and 16,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.16, 50,708.04 and 16,258.42 is: 24,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.16 : 50,708.04 = 16,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.16/50,708.04 = 16,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.16x = 50,708.04 × 16,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.16x = 824,432,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,432,611.70/33,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.83

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