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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.79, 50,802.99 and 16,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.79, 50,802.99 and 16,328.92 is: 24,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.79 : 50,802.99 = 16,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.79/50,802.99 = 16,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.79x = 50,802.99 × 16,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.79x = 829,557,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,557,959.47/33,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.21

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