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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.04, 50,757.12 and 16,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.04, 50,757.12 and 16,295.64 is: 24,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.04 : 50,757.12 = 16,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.04/50,757.12 = 16,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.04x = 50,757.12 × 16,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.04x = 827,119,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,119,754.96/33,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.61

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