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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.70, 50,726.55 and 16,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.70, 50,726.55 and 16,283.30 is: 24,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.70 : 50,726.55 = 16,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.70/50,726.55 = 16,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.70x = 50,726.55 × 16,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.70x = 825,995,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,995,631.62/33,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.95

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