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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.80, 50,734.20 and 16,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.80, 50,734.20 and 16,305.20 is: 24,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.80 : 50,734.20 = 16,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.80/50,734.20 = 16,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.80x = 50,734.20 × 16,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.80x = 827,231,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,231,277.84/33,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.46

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