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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.30, 50,705.19 and 16,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.30, 50,705.19 and 16,282.86 is: 24,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.30 : 50,705.19 = 16,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.30/50,705.19 = 16,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.30x = 50,705.19 × 16,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.30x = 825,625,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,625,510.04/33,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.02

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