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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.04, 50,796.72 and 16,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.04, 50,796.72 and 16,329.60 is: 24,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.04 : 50,796.72 = 16,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.04/50,796.72 = 16,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.04x = 50,796.72 × 16,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.04x = 829,490,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,490,118.91/33,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.47

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