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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.76, 50,684.04 and 16,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.76, 50,684.04 and 16,238.64 is: 24,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.76 : 50,684.04 = 16,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.76/50,684.04 = 16,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.76x = 50,684.04 × 16,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.76x = 823,039,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,039,879.31/33,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.58

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