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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.44, 50,647.92 and 16,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.44, 50,647.92 and 16,005.28 is: 23,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.44 : 50,647.92 = 16,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.44/50,647.92 = 16,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.44x = 50,647.92 × 16,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.44x = 810,634,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,634,141.02/33,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.56

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