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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.04, 50,748.12 and 16,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.04, 50,748.12 and 16,289.64 is: 24,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.04 : 50,748.12 = 16,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.04/50,748.12 = 16,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.04x = 50,748.12 × 16,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.04x = 826,668,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,668,605.48/33,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.60

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