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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.80, 50,731.20 and 16,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.80, 50,731.20 and 16,303.20 is: 24,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.80 : 50,731.20 = 16,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.80/50,731.20 = 16,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.80x = 50,731.20 × 16,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.80x = 827,080,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,080,899.84/33,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.46

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