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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.74, 50,699.97 and 16,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.74, 50,699.97 and 16,256.46 is: 24,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.74 : 50,699.97 = 16,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.74/50,699.97 = 16,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.74x = 50,699.97 × 16,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.74x = 824,202,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,202,034.31/33,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.56

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