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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.67, 50,802.17 and 16,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.67, 50,802.17 and 16,333.23 is: 24,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.67 : 50,802.17 = 16,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.67/50,802.17 = 16,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.67x = 50,802.17 × 16,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.67x = 829,763,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,763,527.11/33,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.92

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