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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.40, 50,712.90 and 16,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.40, 50,712.90 and 16,269.40 is: 24,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.40 : 50,712.90 = 16,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.40/50,712.90 = 16,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.40x = 50,712.90 × 16,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.40x = 825,068,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,068,455.26/33,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.33

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