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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.54, 50,801.12 and 16,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.54, 50,801.12 and 16,327.67 is: 24,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.54 : 50,801.12 = 16,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.54/50,801.12 = 16,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.54x = 50,801.12 × 16,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.54x = 829,463,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,463,841.35/33,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.33

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