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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.54, 50,804.12 and 16,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.54, 50,804.12 and 16,329.67 is: 24,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.54 : 50,804.12 = 16,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.54/50,804.12 = 16,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.54x = 50,804.12 × 16,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.54x = 829,614,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,614,514.24/33,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.33

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