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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.54, 50,802.62 and 16,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.54, 50,802.62 and 16,328.67 is: 24,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.54 : 50,802.62 = 16,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.54/50,802.62 = 16,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.54x = 50,802.62 × 16,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.54x = 829,539,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,539,217.12/33,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.83

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