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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.60, 50,745.90 and 16,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.60, 50,745.90 and 16,334.60 is: 24,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.60 : 50,745.90 = 16,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.60/50,745.90 = 16,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.60x = 50,745.90 × 16,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.60x = 828,913,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,913,978.14/33,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.90

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