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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.79, 50,801.49 and 16,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.79, 50,801.49 and 16,327.92 is: 24,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.79 : 50,801.49 = 16,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.79/50,801.49 = 16,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.79x = 50,801.49 × 16,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.79x = 829,482,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,482,664.60/33,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.71

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