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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.30, 50,733.45 and 16,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.30, 50,733.45 and 16,304.70 is: 24,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.30 : 50,733.45 = 16,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.30/50,733.45 = 16,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.30x = 50,733.45 × 16,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.30x = 827,193,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,193,682.22/33,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.71

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