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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.17, 50,798.41 and 16,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.17, 50,798.41 and 16,330.73 is: 24,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.17 : 50,798.41 = 16,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.17/50,798.41 = 16,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.17x = 50,798.41 × 16,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.17x = 829,574,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,574,823.32/33,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.16

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