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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.10, 50,643.90 and 16,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.10, 50,643.90 and 16,234.20 is: 24,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.10 : 50,643.90 = 16,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.10/50,643.90 = 16,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.10x = 50,643.90 × 16,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.10x = 822,163,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,163,201.38/33,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.12

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