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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.20, 50,697.30 and 16,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.20, 50,697.30 and 16,302.20 is: 24,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.20 : 50,697.30 = 16,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.20/50,697.30 = 16,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.20x = 50,697.30 × 16,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.20x = 826,477,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,477,524.06/33,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.30

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