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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.29, 50,801.60 and 16,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.29, 50,801.60 and 16,332.85 is: 24,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.29 : 50,801.60 = 16,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.29/50,801.60 = 16,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.29x = 50,801.60 × 16,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.29x = 829,734,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,734,912.56/33,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.35

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