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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.70, 50,720.55 and 16,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.70, 50,720.55 and 16,279.30 is: 24,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.70 : 50,720.55 = 16,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.70/50,720.55 = 16,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.70x = 50,720.55 × 16,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.70x = 825,695,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,695,049.62/33,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.95

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