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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.29, 50,800.10 and 16,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.29, 50,800.10 and 16,331.85 is: 24,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.29 : 50,800.10 = 16,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.29/50,800.10 = 16,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.29x = 50,800.10 × 16,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.29x = 829,659,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,659,531.53/33,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.85

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