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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.80, 50,768.70 and 16,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.80, 50,768.70 and 16,317.40 is: 24,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.80 : 50,768.70 = 16,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.80/50,768.70 = 16,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.80x = 50,768.70 × 16,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.80x = 828,413,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,413,185.38/33,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.10

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