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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.32, 50,747.28 and 16,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.32, 50,747.28 and 16,295.92 is: 24,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.32 : 50,747.28 = 16,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.32/50,747.28 = 16,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.32x = 50,747.28 × 16,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.32x = 826,973,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,973,615.10/33,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.08

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