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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.44, 50,646.42 and 16,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.44, 50,646.42 and 16,004.28 is: 23,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.44 : 50,646.42 = 16,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.44/50,646.42 = 16,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.44x = 50,646.42 × 16,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.44x = 810,559,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,559,486.68/33,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.06

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