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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.30, 50,703.45 and 16,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.30, 50,703.45 and 16,273.90 is: 24,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.30 : 50,703.45 = 16,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.30/50,703.45 = 16,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.30x = 50,703.45 × 16,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.30x = 825,142,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,142,874.96/33,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.85

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