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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.04, 50,755.62 and 16,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.04, 50,755.62 and 16,294.64 is: 24,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.04 : 50,755.62 = 16,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.04/50,755.62 = 16,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.04x = 50,755.62 × 16,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.04x = 827,044,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,044,555.88/33,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.11

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