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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.32, 50,742.78 and 16,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.32, 50,742.78 and 16,292.92 is: 24,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.32 : 50,742.78 = 16,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.32/50,742.78 = 16,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.32x = 50,742.78 × 16,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.32x = 826,748,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,748,055.12/33,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.58

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