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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.74, 50,707.46 and 16,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.74, 50,707.46 and 16,261.46 is: 24,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.74 : 50,707.46 = 16,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.74/50,707.46 = 16,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.74x = 50,707.46 × 16,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.74x = 824,577,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,577,332.49/33,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.05

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