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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.74, 50,695.47 and 16,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.74, 50,695.47 and 16,253.46 is: 24,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.74 : 50,695.47 = 16,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.74/50,695.47 = 16,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.74x = 50,695.47 × 16,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.74x = 823,976,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,976,793.83/33,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.06

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