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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.32, 50,748.78 and 16,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.32, 50,748.78 and 16,296.92 is: 24,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.32 : 50,748.78 = 16,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.32/50,748.78 = 16,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.32x = 50,748.78 × 16,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.32x = 827,048,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,048,807.76/33,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.58

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