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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.04, 50,806.36 and 16,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.04, 50,806.36 and 16,331.16 is: 24,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.04 : 50,806.36 = 16,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.04/50,806.36 = 16,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.04x = 50,806.36 × 16,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.04x = 829,726,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,726,794.18/33,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.57

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