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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.67, 50,800.67 and 16,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.67, 50,800.67 and 16,332.23 is: 24,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.67 : 50,800.67 = 16,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.67/50,800.67 = 16,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.67x = 50,800.67 × 16,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.67x = 829,687,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,687,890.93/33,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.41

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