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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.19, 50,661.05 and 16,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.19, 50,661.05 and 16,263.45 is: 24,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.19 : 50,661.05 = 16,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.19/50,661.05 = 16,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.19x = 50,661.05 × 16,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.19x = 823,923,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,923,372.31/33,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.13

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