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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.14, 50,723.55 and 16,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.14, 50,723.55 and 16,317.27 is: 24,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.14 : 50,723.55 = 16,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.14/50,723.55 = 16,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.14x = 50,723.55 × 16,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.14x = 827,669,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,669,860.71/33,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.84

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