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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.40, 50,699.10 and 16,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.40, 50,699.10 and 16,303.40 is: 24,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.40 : 50,699.10 = 16,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.40/50,699.10 = 16,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.40x = 50,699.10 × 16,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.40x = 826,567,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,567,706.94/33,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.10

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