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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.79, 50,802.35 and 16,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.79, 50,802.35 and 16,333.35 is: 24,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.79 : 50,802.35 = 16,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.79/50,802.35 = 16,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.79x = 50,802.35 × 16,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.79x = 829,772,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,772,481.71/33,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.10

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