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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.04, 50,803.36 and 16,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.04, 50,803.36 and 16,329.18 is: 24,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.04 : 50,803.36 = 16,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.04/50,803.36 = 16,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.04x = 50,803.36 × 16,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.04x = 829,577,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,577,210.04/33,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.59

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