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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.04, 50,801.87 and 16,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.04, 50,801.87 and 16,328.17 is: 24,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.04 : 50,801.87 = 16,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.04/50,801.87 = 16,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.04x = 50,801.87 × 16,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.04x = 829,501,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,501,488.04/33,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.08

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