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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.80, 50,804.50 and 16,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.80, 50,804.50 and 16,329.92 is: 24,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.80 : 50,804.50 = 16,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.80/50,804.50 = 16,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.80x = 50,804.50 × 16,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.80x = 829,633,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,633,420.64/33,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.70

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