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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.70, 50,721.39 and 16,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.70, 50,721.39 and 16,279.38 is: 24,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.70 : 50,721.39 = 16,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.70/50,721.39 = 16,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.70x = 50,721.39 × 16,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.70x = 825,712,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,712,781.94/33,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.04

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